"Scammers are using AI-generated videos of celebrities including Taylor Swift and Rihanna to promote shady services on TikTok, according to authentication company Copyleaks."
"In one ad, a realistic AI avatar of Swift urges users to sign up to a feature called TikTok Pay. In another, a fake Rihanna says 'you literally just watch content and give your opinion.'"
"Reports suggest users of Meta's platforms including Instagram and Facebook see billions of scam ads a day, and the company's own oversight board has acknowledged it has a deepfake problem."
"Celebrities are also searching for new ways to fight back: last week Swift filed new trademark applications for clips of her voice in an attempt to protect herself from AI copycats."
Scammers are leveraging AI-generated videos of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna to promote dubious services on TikTok. These ads often feature manipulated footage of celebrities in interview formats, promoting rewards programs that claim users can earn money by engaging with content. Users are redirected to third-party sites requesting personal information. TikTok faces challenges with deepfakes, a problem also affecting Meta's platforms and YouTube. In response, celebrities are taking measures to protect their identities, such as Swift's recent trademark applications for her voice clips.
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