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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 YouTuber Law By Mike says he spent 100 days buying AI scam advertisements to document how they operate and what they promote. He claims to have purchased every AI scam ad he could find during the period, drawing over 1.4 million likes. The stunt highlights growing concern about deceptive AI-themed advertising, including fake tools and misleading promotions targeting consumers online.
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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.