News anchors targeted by deepfake scammers on Facebook


AI-manipulated content has become a growing part of investment fraud in particular, which cost Americans some US$3.8bil (RM17.76bil) in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. — AFP

WASHINGTON: In a Facebook video viewed by thousands, CNN's Wolf Blitzer appears to hawk a diabetes drug. In another, CBS Mornings host Gayle King seems to endorse weight loss products.

But the clips are doctored - the latest in a rash of deepfakes that hijack images of trusted news personalities in spurious ads, undermining confidence in the news media.

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