AI technology was used to create a fake advertisement featuring TV presenter Ashley James promoting weight loss pills without her consent, using deepfake technology to replicate her appearance and voice in a fabricated This Morning interview.
An AI-generated deepfake advertisement was created featuring TV presenter Ashley James appearing to promote weight loss pills on This Morning with Ben Shephard. The fake video was highly realistic, featuring accurate This Morning branding, ITV logos, and an AI-generated version of Ashley that looked and sounded exactly like her. In the fabricated interview, the AI Ashley claimed to have lost 27 pounds in one month using specific weight loss pills and provided detailed testimonials about the products effectiveness. The real Ashley James discovered the fake advertisement when multiple followers sent it to her, prompting her to post a response video on Instagram clarifying that she never made these statements, never took the pills, and would never promote such products. Ashley expressed devastation that people might purchase the products believing she had recommended them, noting this violated her body-positive advocacy work. She compared this incident to similar deepfake scams targeting other public figures like Martin Lewis, who had been impersonated in fake financial advice that cost victims thousands of pounds. Ashley called for the fake advertisements to be reported and criticized social media platforms for allowing such content.
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Using AI systems to gain a personal advantage over others such as through cheating, fraud, scams, blackmail or targeted manipulation of beliefs or behavior. Examples include AI-facilitated plagiarism for research or education, impersonating a trusted or fake individual for illegitimate financial benefit, or creating humiliating or sexual imagery.
Other
Due to some other reason or is ambiguous
Intentional
Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
Post-deployment
Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed
