Three men indicted over AI impersonation of corporate executives
Prosecutors in the US have charged three men who allegedly used AI to copy executives' voices and images, tricking employees into sending large payments. Losses are estimated at more than $100 million.
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What happened
Three foreign nationals were arrested and charged in the US with using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys. The men allegedly copied executives' voices and images to persuade employees to send large payments, with losses put at about $129 million by one account and more than $100 million by another. The indictment was newly unsealed by prosecutors.
Why it matters
The case shows how AI-generated impersonation can be used to trick employees into sending large sums of money.
Timeline
- Nov 6, 6:22 AM ET: Three people were indicted on charges of using AI to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys and steal about $129 million.
- Nov 6, 4:20 PM ET: The indictment was newly unsealed, and the three foreign nationals were arrested and charged in the US.
Coverage
- Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions (The Guardian)
- 3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ says (NBC News)
- 3 charged with using AI to steal some $129 million from companies (CBS News)
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