"Hany Farid, a UC Berkeley professor who has spent more than two decades studying manipulated media, says the problem is no longer just that AI can generate convincing videos and images - it's that it is improving faster than humans can adapt."
"A 2025 report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that fraud losses among adults 60 and older have surged in recent years, rising from about $600 million in 2020 to $2.4 billion in 2024."
"Increasingly, these scams are powered by AI. Criminals can now clone a loved one's voice with seconds of audio, impersonate them on a phone or video call, and create a crisis that demands immediate action."
Artificial intelligence can now convincingly clone voices and generate realistic videos, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake. Experts note that the pace of AI improvement is accelerating, outpacing human adaptation. This has led to a significant rise in scams targeting older adults, with fraud losses increasing dramatically. Criminals exploit AI to impersonate loved ones and create urgent situations that prompt immediate action, often resulting in substantial financial losses. Protecting against these scams requires awareness and proactive measures, such as establishing family code words.
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