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In Cáceres, Spain, scammers used AI-based voice cloning to impersonate the local bishop and vicario general, targeting associations and institutions with fraudulent calls to solicit donations or sensitive data. The diocese has issued warnings after detecting multiple incidents of this AI-enabled impersonation fraud.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions voice cloning to impersonate individuals, which is a clear use of AI technology. The scams have been detected and reported, indicating realized harm or at least attempted harm. The AI system's role is pivotal in enabling the fraud by generating convincing fake voices. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to harm (fraud attempts) affecting people and organizations. The event is not merely a potential risk or a response to a past incident but an active harm caused by AI misuse.[AI generated]