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- 1War-wounded US veterans selling merch exposed as AI fakes▼War-wounded military veterans peddling cheap patriotic merch are actually AI fakes out of China: report
A new report describes scam operations producing AI-generated images of wounded American military veterans to sell cheap patriotic merchandise online. The fabricated 'veterans' appear in ads and storefronts tugging at patriotism, with researchers linking much of the activity to networks based in China. The case highlights how generative AI is being weaponised for emotional, exploit-heavy e-commerce fraud targeting US consumers.
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US lawyer and YouTube creator Law By Mike spent 100 days purchasing every AI scam advertisement he encountered online, documenting the flood of deceptive ads promoting fake AI tools and investment schemes. The project has drawn more than 1.2 million likes, with viewers praising the stunt for exposing how easily fraudulent AI advertising slips through platform review systems and targets everyday users.
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Visa has added its voice to a growing wave of concern about risks linked to artificial intelligence, according to a Straits Times report. The payments company's warning comes as financial firms and regulators worldwide grapple with AI-related threats such as fraud, scams and security vulnerabilities. Further details about the specific risks Visa highlighted were not included in the report snippet.