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How a fake AI ‘you’ could con your parents out of thousands
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
With just a few seconds of your voice, a scammer can create a fake AI version of “you”, call your parents and potentially scam them out of thousands of pounds. The ruse is on the rise in the UK and uses cheap and readily available artificial intelligence. So how does it work and how can you protect yourself when just three seconds of audio is enough to create a fake you?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Katie Tarrant, news reporter, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky / Esfand, fakeyou.com, 12News, NBC, ElevenLabs, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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