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Cybercriminals used AI-generated deepfakes of Indian celebrities to promote illegal betting platforms across over 1,200 domains, including government websites, during the IPL season. These scams led to significant financial losses for users, with withdrawal requests intentionally denied and victims subjected to coercion and blackmail.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The report explicitly mentions AI-generated deepfake videos used to falsely endorse illegal betting platforms, which have caused financial losses to users (₹4.65 crore estimated). This is a direct harm to people (financial injury). The AI system's use in generating deceptive content is central to the harm. The event also involves organized criminal misuse of AI and digital infrastructure, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident due to direct harm caused by AI misuse.[AI generated]