Greek Journalist Targeted by AI-Generated Deepfake Scam

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Greek journalist Mina Karamitrou became a victim of an AI-generated deepfake video falsely showing her promoting gambling. The fraudulent video, widely circulated online, caused reputational harm and public deception. Karamitrou publicly denied involvement, warned her followers, and reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Unit. The incident occurred in Greece.[AI generated]

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

The event involves the use of AI to create fake videos (deepfakes) that misrepresent a person, which is a direct harm to the individual's rights and reputation, fitting the definition of an AI Incident. The AI system's use in generating fraudulent content that causes harm to a person and potentially to the community through misinformation is a clear case of realized harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]
AI principles
Respect of human rightsTransparency & explainability
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing
Affected stakeholders
WorkersGeneral public
Harm types
Reputational
AI system task:
Content generation

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