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Your AI clone could target your family, but there’s a simple defense

Arstechnica · 5m

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned Americans to establish a secret word or phrase with their family members to guard against voice-cloning scams. Criminals are increasingly using AI-powered voice synthesis to impersonate loved ones during emergencies. The FBI advises individuals to have a unique word or phrase that their family members can ask for to verify their identity if they suspect anything unusual. Criminals employ AI-generated audio to create convincing voice clips of relatives requesting emergency financial aid or ransom. The FBI also notes that AI models are being used to create fraudulent profile photos, identification documents, and chatbots on fake websites.