In a quirky series of events, crosswalk buttons in various U.S. cities have been hijacked to play AI-generated voices of prominent figures such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. In Seattle, for instance, the buttons began emitting messages parodying the tech billionaires, causing an amusing yet disruptive effect for pedestrians, particularly for those who are visually impaired. The Seattle Department of Transportation has expressed concern over the tampering, emphasizing the need to enhance security of the buttons to prevent such incidents from recurring. Similar exploits have been reported elsewhere, showcasing the ease of creating deepfake audio with emerging technologies.
In Seattle, crosswalks began to play AI-generated messages in the voice of Jeff Bezos, humorously commenting on taxation and wealth.
The Seattle Department of Transportation is working quickly to respond to the tampering while exploring enhanced security measures for crosswalk buttons.
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