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Three men charged in US over AI impersonation of CEOs in $100m fraud

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Three foreign nationals have been arrested and charged in the US for allegedly using AI to copy the voices and images of company bosses and lawyers. They are accused of tricking employees into sending large payments, stealing more than $100m in total. The alleged fraud ran from 2024 to 2026.

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  1. Fri 6 NovemberThree men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millionsThe Guardian Technology

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