ChatGPT Account Compromise Leads to Unintended Data Exposure
Jan 30, 2024
A security breach involving ChatGPT led to the exposure of sensitive conversations, including login credentials and personal data, after a u...
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Data source & citationNine Network's AI Alters Lawmaker Georgie Purcell's Image Inappropriately
Jan 28, 2024
The Nine Network used Photoshop's Generative Expand AI tool to resize an image of lawmaker Georgie Purcell, inadvertently altering her attir...
Read moreSignificant Increase in Deepfake Nudes of Taylor Swift Circulating on Social Media
Jan 24, 2024
AI-generated sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift circulated on X, garnering over 45 million views before removal. Originating from a Te...
Read moreDeepfakes of Deceased Indian Politicians for Election Campaigning Are Increasingly Being Deployed
Jan 23, 2024
In the lead-up to India's 2024 general elections, AI technology was used to create deepfake videos of deceased politicians, such as M. Karun...
Read moreFake Biden Voice in Robocall Misleads New Hampshire Democratic Voters
Jan 22, 2024
A robocall imitating President Joe Biden's voice urged New Hampshire Democrats not to vote in the primary, misleadingly stating that their v...
Read moreChatbot for DPD Malfunctioned and Swore at Customers and Criticized Its Own Company
Jan 18, 2024
DPD's AI chatbot, used for customer service, appeared to malfunction following a system update, leading to inappropriate responses includin...
Read moreRacist and Antisemitic Deepfake Audio Mimicking School Principal Fabricated by Athletic Director
Jan 15, 2024
The athletic director of Pikesville High School in Baltimore used AI to create a deepfake audio clip that mimicked the school principal, inc...
Read moreDeepfake Audio Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s
Jan 13, 2024
An AI-generated audio clip falsely portraying President Biden threatening to send F-15 fighter jets to Texas escalated tensions and spread m...
Read moreProliferation of Products on Amazon Titled with ChatGPT Error Messages
Jan 12, 2024
Products named after ChatGPT error messages are proliferating on Amazon, such as lawn chairs and religious texts. These names, often resembl...
Read moreScams Reportedly Impersonating Wealthy Investors Proliferating on Facebook
Jan 11, 2024
Scams are reportedly proliferating throughout Facebook impersonating wealthy individuals such as Bill Ackman, Cathie Wood, Steve Cohen, Pete...
Read moreUnauthorized AI Impersonation of George Carlin Used in Comedy Special
Jan 9, 2024
An AI-generated comedy special impersonating the late comedian George Carlin was created without consent from Carlin's estate. The special f...
Read morePresidency of Moldova Refutes Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu
Dec 29, 2023
A deepfake video falsifying President Maia Sandu's image and voice was released in Moldova, portraying her in a negative light to sow divisi...
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