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- 1Deepfake voice scam drains €95 million from Fideuram●95 milioni di euro con un vocale WhatsApp: dentro il deepfake che ha colpito Fideuram Un messaggio WhatsApp e una telefo
A fraudster used a WhatsApp voice message and an AI-cloned voice on a phone call to convince Fideuram, the asset management arm of Intesa Sanpaolo, to transfer 95 million euros. The scam is described as a new form of business email compromise, where deepfake audio lets attackers impersonate executives with convincing accuracy. The case is drawing attention to how easily AI voice cloning can defeat verification procedures at even major financial institutions.
- 2Scammers Using AI and Obituaries to Target Grieving Families●Scammers using AI and obituaries to target loved ones
Fraudsters are exploiting artificial intelligence together with information from published obituaries to impersonate deceased people or relatives and con grieving loved ones out of money. The scams use personal details from death notices to sound convincing, often through phone calls or messages created with AI voice cloning. Reports warn families to verify any unexpected requests and be cautious about sharing personal details in public obituaries.
- 3Deepfakes make online fraud harder to spot than ever▼⚠️ ICYMI: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of d
A new animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University is drawing attention to how deepfakes, voice cloning and other synthetic media have made online fraud far harder to detect than in the era of glitchy, distorted AI images. The piece lays out practical verification habits people can use to recognize manipulated content, and commenters are sharing it as a timely warning about increasingly convincing scams.
- 4Deepfakes Make Online Fraud Harder to Spot▼⚠️ PSA: # Deepfakes , voice cloning, and synthetic # media make online fraud much harder to spot than in the days of dis
A new animated explainer from BBC Ideas and The Open University warns that deepfakes, voice cloning and other synthetic media have made online fraud far harder to detect than in the era of obviously glitched, distorted images. The piece outlines practical verification habits people can use to recognize manipulated content, from checking sources to questioning urgent requests, as scams powered by AI become increasingly convincing.
- 5AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22 billion▼AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
AI voice startup ElevenLabs has reportedly doubled its valuation to $22 billion, according to a TechCrunch report. The company, known for its realistic AI-generated speech tools, is one of the fastest-growing players in the audio AI space. The jump underscores continued investor enthusiasm for generative AI startups, even as the sector faces scrutiny over voice cloning and misuse concerns.
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AI audio startup ElevenLabs has reached a $22 billion valuation through an employee share tender offer. The deal lets staff sell shares to outside investors at the new price, a sharp jump for the voice-cloning company and one of the highest valuations among Europe's AI startups. The move is being read as a sign of continued investor appetite for generative AI companies, with attention now on whether a formal funding round or eventual listing will follow.
- 7Banks Deny Refunds as AI Scams Drain Victims' Accounts▼Banks Say You Authorized It: The AI Scam That Costs Victims Everything
Reports describe a wave of AI-powered scams in which fraudsters use cloned voices and deepfakes to trick people into transferring money from their own accounts. Because the transfers appear to be authorized by the account holder, banks are refusing to reimburse victims, leaving many with no recourse and raising pressure for stronger fraud protections.
- 8Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www. theguardian.com/technolo
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool that replicated the distinctive voice of Japanese actor Kenjiro Tsuda, described as 'lustrous', violated his rights. The case is seen as a significant test for voice protection in the age of generative AI, with observers watching closely for how it shapes disputes between performers and AI developers in Japan and beyond.
- 9Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor's 'lustrous' voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www.theguardian.com/technolog
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool which copied the distinctive, 'lustrous' voice of Japanese actor Kenjiro Tsuda violated his rights. The decision is being closely watched as one of the clearest legal statements yet on voice cloning, suggesting companies may need consent before training or deploying AI that reproduces a performer's voice.
- 10Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights●AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool which replicated an actor's distinctive, 'lustrous' voice without permission violated his rights. The decision is being closely watched as one of the first in Japan to address voice cloning, and could set a precedent for how performers' voices are protected from unauthorised AI reproduction.
- 11AI voice-cloning scams exploit emotions, security podcast warns●Attackers do not just hack passwords. They hack emotions. In episode 452 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss how
Security experts are warning that AI voice-cloning scams increasingly rely on emotional manipulation rather than technical breaches. Attackers use publicly available information to build convincing pretexts, then apply pressure through fear or urgency to trick victims. The recommended defense is to pause, verify requests independently through a known contact, and refuse to act under emotional pressure.
- 12AI-generated David Bowie cover of People Are Strange circulates●People Are Strange - David Bowie AI - # Music # Bowie # AI # TheLostBoys https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=tRvE20qBWPA
An AI-generated recording of David Bowie's voice singing The Doors' 'People Are Strange' is being shared online, tagged alongside references to the film The Lost Boys, which famously featured the song. The track uses artificial intelligence to mimic Bowie, who died in 2016 and never recorded the song, prompting discussion about AI voice recreations of deceased artists.
- 13ElevenLabs Launches v4 Voice Models Amid IPO Talk●Discover the new ElevenLabs v4 voice models. Explore enhanced emotion control, lightning-fast audio cloning, and the mul
ElevenLabs has released its v4 voice models, offering improved emotion control and faster audio cloning. Coverage is also drawing attention to the company's reported multi-billion dollar IPO ambitions, with commentators in the AI and tech community discussing both the technical upgrades and what a public listing would mean for the fast-growing voice AI startup.
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- debpalash/VoiceStudio VoiceStudio is the open-source, fully-local ElevenLabs alternative — voice cloning, voice design, video dubbing, dictati