Cyber criminals used AI technology to create fake videos of Whoopi Goldberg promoting fraudulent weight-loss supplements, prompting her to warn viewers on The View about the deceptive advertisements.
Unknown actors used AI technology to create deepfake videos featuring Whoopi Goldberg's likeness to promote fraudulent weight-loss supplements online, particularly on Instagram. The 69-year-old actress discovered these AI-generated advertisements and addressed them during a live broadcast of The View on Wednesday. Goldberg explained that the fraudulent ads showed her 'AI-mouthed, saying all kinds of stuff' to promote what she described as 'bad weight-loss drugs.' She emphasized that she does not sell anything and warned viewers not to trust any advertisements unless she personally says 'Hey, it's me, Whoopi' first. The actress noted that while she had previously discussed legitimate weight loss using the drug Mounjaro, these particular AI-generated advertisements were completely unauthorized and potentially harmful. Goldberg stressed the broader problem with AI technology, noting that 'you don't know who made it' and called the fraudulent content 'a lot of BS.' The incident represents a case of celebrity likeness being used without consent to promote potentially dangerous products to consumers who might trust the apparent endorsement.
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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.
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Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal
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Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed