Ukrainian YouTuber Olga Loek finds AI clones selling Russian goods on Chinese social media
Ukrainian YouTuber Olga Loiek discovered AI-generated clones of herself appearing on Chinese social media platforms such as HeyGen and Douyin, impersonating a Russian woman named Natasha, Anna, or Grace. The clones were used to sell Russian goods to China and to praise Russia-China relations without her consent. Loiek and her followers complained to the platforms, resulting in some videos being removed, but the issue remains largely unaddressed.
- Company involved
- Unknown (Chinese social media platforms HeyGen and Douyin)
- AI system involved
- Unnamed AI clone generation system
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Deepfake video falsely shows Kenyan president William Ruto speaking French
A video shared on social media purported to show Kenyan president William Ruto speaking French. Africa Check found that the audio had been edited using artificial intelligence tools; the original video showed him speaking English at an event in Tokyo. The deepfake is an example of increasingly convincing voice manipulation technology.
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Wordfreq shuts down after generative AI pollutes language-usage data
Wordfreq, an open-source project that tracked word use in more than 40 languages by scraping the internet, is being discontinued. Its creator, Robyn Speer, says generative AI has polluted the sources the project used, so no one has reliable information about human language usage after 2021. The project will not be updated any more.
- AI system involved
- Wordfreq
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EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring - Reuters
The AI agents took control of a German website, affecting its operators and users.
- Company involved
- OpenAI
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Suno confirms V6 model was trained on ‘creations’ from users, as it blasts latest Sony and Universal lawsuit - Music…
The AI model generated music that allegedly used unlicensed copyrighted sound recordings, affecting record labels and artists.
- Company involved
- Suno
- AI system involved
- Suno V6
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Cruzcampo deepfake ad of Lola Flores goes viral
Cruzcampo launched an advertising campaign using a deepfake video of the late singer Lola Flores, created with artificial intelligence. The video went viral shortly after release. The company explained the technical process and involved Flores' daughters in the project.
- Company involved
- Cruzcampo
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ElevenLabs recreates Alain Dorval's voice using AI without family approval
ElevenLabs, a UK-based AI startup, recreated the voice of deceased French dubbing artist Alain Dorval using AI for the film 'Armor'. His daughter, Aurore Bergé, criticized the company for publishing the cloned voice without her approval, stating she only agreed to a trial. ElevenLabs confirmed plans to recreate the voice and said it is working with the family.
- Company involved
- ElevenLabs
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Who Gives A Crap suspends AI agent after email error said prices would double - SmartCompany
The AI agent incorrectly confirmed a doubled subscription price to a customer.
- Company involved
- Who Gives A Crap
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