Hollywood Stars Rally Against Rising AI Scams After Victims Lose Millions to Deepfake Frauds
LOS ANGELES — A troubling rise in artificial intelligence-driven frauds involving celebrity impersonations has prompted a response from some of Hollywood’s biggest names, as victims report massive financial and emotional devastation. The alarming trend of using deepfake technology to deceive people into parting with substantial sums of money has Hollywood stars addressing their fans directly, warning them to be vigilant. Recently, an elaborate scam involving a computer-generated likeness of Brad Pitt resulted in a French …