Summary
Several Italian businessmen received phone calls from scammers using AI to mimic the voice of Defence Minister Guido Crosetto. The scammers asked for money to allegedly help free kidnapped journalists. This incident highlights how AI can create realistic voice imitations that are hard to distinguish from real voices.
Key Facts
- Scammers used AI to create a fake voice of Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
- The fake voice asked businessmen for money to help free kidnapped journalists.
- Money was requested to be sent to an overseas bank account.
- Italian police became involved after the scam was reported.
- Among the targeted, only Massimo Moratti, a former football club owner, sent money, which was later traced and frozen by authorities.
- AI voice generation uses deep learning by studying real human voice data to create realistic imitations.
- The incident highlights concerns over the use of AI for fraudulent activities.
