AI-Generated Deepfake Scam Targets Greek Central Bank Governor

An AI system is explicitly involved in generating fake video and audio content of a public official to mislead people into fraudulent investments. This use of AI directly leads to harm by facilitating scams that can cause financial loss to individuals, which qualifies as harm to communities and individuals. Therefore, this event meets the criteria of an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by AI-generated deceptive content.

The event involves AI-generated fake content (deepfake or synthetic media) used maliciously to deceive people into fraudulent investment schemes. This misuse of AI directly causes harm by enabling scams and financial harm to victims. Therefore, it qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to harm to people through fraud.

The event involves the use of AI systems to generate fake video and audio content (deepfakes) that impersonate a public figure to promote fraudulent investment platforms. This misuse of AI has directly led to harm by deceiving people, potentially causing financial and reputational damage. Therefore, it qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by AI-generated misinformation and fraud.

The event explicitly mentions that the fake videos and dialogues are products of Artificial Intelligence, used maliciously to deceive people and promote fraudulent investment platforms. This misuse of AI has directly led to harm by enabling scams and misinformation, which fits the definition of an AI Incident due to violations of rights and harm to communities through deception and financial fraud. The presence of AI systems generating realistic fake content is central to the harm described.

The event explicitly involves an AI system generating a fake video (deepfake) that is used in fraudulent activities causing harm to people through financial scams. The misuse of AI to create deceptive content that leads to financial harm fits the definition of an AI Incident, as the AI system's use directly leads to harm (fraud and financial loss). The Bank of Greece's warning confirms the harm is occurring and the AI-generated content is central to the incident.

An AI system is explicitly mentioned as the tool used to generate fake content that misleads people into potential financial scams. This misuse of AI has directly led to harm in the form of attempted fraud and potential financial loss to individuals, which qualifies as harm to persons (a). Therefore, this event is an AI Incident because the AI-generated fake content is central to the fraudulent activity causing harm.

The event explicitly mentions that the fake posts are products of artificial intelligence and are used to deceive citizens, which is a direct violation of rights and causes harm to individuals (harm to persons through fraud). The AI system's use in generating these fake posts is central to the harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is realized (attempted fraud and deception), not just potential, so it is not merely a hazard or complementary information.

The article explicitly states that AI was used to generate false conversations and content impersonating a public figure to promote fraudulent investment schemes. This misuse of AI has directly led to attempts of financial fraud, which constitutes harm to individuals (a form of harm to persons). Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the malicious use of AI-generated content for scams.

The event explicitly mentions that the fraudulent posts are products of artificial intelligence, i.e., AI-generated fake conversations. These posts are used to deceive citizens into scams promising large financial gains, which is a direct harm to people. The AI system's use in generating these false posts is central to the incident. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct harm caused by malicious AI-generated content leading to fraud and deception.

The event explicitly mentions that the fraudulent posts are products of artificial intelligence and are used to deceive citizens, leading to financial harm (a form of harm to persons and communities). The AI system's use in generating fake conversations and content directly contributes to the harm by enabling scams and fraud. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to realized harm through fraudulent activities targeting individuals.

The article explicitly states that the fake video and audio of the Bank of Greece Governor are products of AI, used to perpetrate fraud by misleading citizens into investing in a scam platform. This directly leads to harm by facilitating financial scams and violating trust, which fits the definition of an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by the AI system's use. The event involves the use of AI-generated content to deceive and harm people, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.

The article explicitly states that AI tools are used to create convincing fake content impersonating a public figure, which is then used to perpetrate a financial scam. This use of AI directly leads to harm (financial loss) to individuals, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is realized, not just potential, as the scam targets vulnerable citizens and can cause monetary damage. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.

The article explicitly states that AI tools are used to create fake posts that misrepresent a public figure to promote fraudulent investment schemes. This use of AI directly leads to harm by deceiving people into potentially losing money, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is realized (financial loss), and the AI system's role is pivotal in generating convincing fake content that facilitates the scam. Hence, the event is classified as an AI Incident.