WiseTech Global CEO Richard White Reportedly Deepfaked in Multiple Attempts to Scam Staffers

May 21, 2024

WiseTech Global's CEO, Richard White, was targeted in multiple deepfake scam attempts where unknown actors used AI to create videos of him requesting money from staff members via WhatsApp. These repeated attempts underscore the need for trustworthy AI governance and harm prevention guardrails. To combat such incidents, the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM offers a platform to Measure the impact and manage deepfakes as part of our safe and secure AI practices.

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MEASURE 2.6 — similarity 0.641, rank 1. TAIM detail and related incidents →
MAP 1.6 — similarity 0.639, rank 2. TAIM detail and related incidents →
GOVERN 2.2 — similarity 0.637, rank 3. TAIM detail and related incidents →

Alleged deployer: unknown-deepfake-creators, unknown-scammers
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-creators
Alleged harmed parties: wisetech-global, richard-white

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/783

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