Egyptian Authorities Warn Against AI-Generated Deepfake Videos

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The Egyptian Dar Al-Ifta warns against AI-generated deepfake videos falsely featuring public figures like the Minister of Awqaf and the Grand Mufti. These videos promote suspicious applications, misleading the public and exploiting trust. Legal actions are being pursued against those involved in creating and distributing these deceptive videos.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

An AI system was explicitly used to create a fake promotional video of a trusted religious figure, directly enabling a fraudulent scheme (harm via financial deception and violation of public trust). This is an actual misuse of AI causing disinformation and potential financial harm, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityTransparency & explainabilityPrivacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsRobustness & digital securitySafetyDemocracy & human autonomy
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingGovernment, security, and defence
Affected stakeholders
GovernmentGeneral public
Harm types
ReputationalPublic interestHuman or fundamental rightsEconomic/Property
Severity
AI incident
AI system task:
Content generation

Articles about this incident or hazard

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الإفتاء تحذر من فيديو مزيف بالذكاء الاصطناعي للمفتي يروج لتطبيق مشبوه

2024-06-14
الوفد
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was explicitly used to create a fake promotional video of a trusted religious figure, directly enabling a fraudulent scheme (harm via financial deception and violation of public trust). This is an actual misuse of AI causing disinformation and potential financial harm, fitting the definition of an AI Incident.
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الإفتاء تحذر من فيديو مزيف للمفتي يروج لتطبيق مشبوه

2024-06-14
بوابة فيتو
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
This is a real event where an AI system was used to create a fabricated video impersonating a public figure to mislead and scam people, constituting actual harm through fraudulent use of AI-generated content.
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"الإفتاء" تبرىء وزير الأوقاف من فيديو الذكاء الاصطناعي | أهل مصر

2024-06-14
أهل مصر
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI-powered deepfake video was produced and distributed, resulting in defamation of a public figure and an attempted scam on the public. This is a realized harm caused directly by the misuse of an AI system to fabricate and disseminate false content for fraudulent purposes.
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مولد بالذكاء الاصطناعي.. "الإفتاء" تحذر من فيديو لمفتي الجمهورية وهو يروج لتطبيق مشبوه

2024-06-14
Albawaba
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
This is a direct misuse of an AI system (deepfake generation) that creates a misleading video to defraud people, constituting a harm in the form of potential or realized financial fraud. Therefore, it qualifies as an AI Incident.
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"تطبيق مشبوه".. دار الإفتاء تحذر من فيديو مزيف بالذكاء الاصطناعي لمفتي الجمهورية

2024-06-14
الموجز
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions an AI-generated fake video (deepfake) used to mislead people by exploiting trust in a religious authority figure, which is a direct harm to the community and potentially leads to fraud. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to harm through misinformation and deception. The warning and legal actions further confirm the seriousness of the harm caused.
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"فيديو مفبرك" لمفتي مصر يُجدد المخاوف بشأن الذكاء الاصطناعي

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صحيفة الشرق الأوسط
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system used to generate a fabricated video (deepfake) of a prominent religious figure, which has been disseminated to promote a product fraudulently. This use of AI directly leads to harm by misleading the public, exploiting trust, and potentially facilitating scams, which falls under harm to communities and violations of rights. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident. The article also discusses responses and legal measures, but the primary focus is on the AI-generated harmful content already in circulation.
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"تطبيق مشبوه".. تحذير من فيديو مزيف منسوب لمفتي مصر

2024-06-15
العين الإخبارية
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The video is explicitly described as AI-generated or AI-assisted fake content (deepfake) used to mislead people by exploiting trust in a religious authority. This misuse of AI directly leads to harm by enabling fraud and spreading misinformation, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under harm to communities and individuals. The involvement of AI in fabricating the video and the resulting deceptive harm justifies classification as an AI Incident.
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دار الإفتاء في مصر تحذر من فيديو "مفبرك" للمفتي

2024-06-15
Alrai-media
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a fake video (deepfake) of the Grand Mufti, which is a direct misuse of AI technology to deceive and potentially cause harm by misleading the public and promoting a product under false pretenses. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI-generated content has directly led to harm in terms of misinformation and potential fraud. The official warning and legal actions further confirm the recognition of harm caused by the AI system's misuse.
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دار الإفتاء المصرية تحذر من فيديو مفبرك للمفتي يُروّج لتطبيق مشبوه

2024-06-15
i24NEWS English
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a fake video (deepfake) of a public figure, which is explicitly stated. The video is used to promote a dubious application, implying potential harm to individuals through deception and possible fraud. This constitutes a violation of trust and could be considered harm to communities or individuals. Since the AI-generated content has already been disseminated and is causing concern, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a mere hazard or complementary information.
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حقيقة فيديو متداول لمفتي مصر وهو يروّج للعبة إلكترونية

2024-06-15
صحيفة صدى الالكترونية
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The video is explicitly described as AI-generated (deepfake) and is used to mislead the public by falsely attributing promotional content to a trusted religious authority. This constitutes a violation of trust and can cause harm to individuals and communities by spreading misinformation and potentially facilitating scams or fraud. The AI system's misuse directly leads to harm through deception, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident.