Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist

CAT February 5, 2024 1 min read

Benj Edwards

Hong Kong firm tricked by simulation of multiple real people in video chat, including voices.

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Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist

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