Recently, the editor of Downcodes noticed two news related to AI technology, which raised people's concerns about information security and online fraud. On the one hand, former U.S. President Trump reposted a series of AI-generated images on social media, suggesting that singer Taylor Swift and her fans supported his campaign, causing widespread controversy; on the other hand, technology giant Elon ·Musk’s image has been widely used in AI face-changing scams, causing an 82-year-old man to lose a huge amount of money. Both incidents highlight the new challenges brought by AI technology and remind us that we need to be more vigilant to avoid becoming victims of online fraud.
Recently, former US President Trump retweeted a series of pictures on social media that showed Taylor Swift and her fans appearing to support his presidential campaign. Trump accepted this and added the text "I accept". The images show young women wearing "Swifties for Trump" T-shirts, while in one image Taylor Swift herself is depicted as Uncle Sam alongside the words "Taylor wants you to vote" To Donald Trump” sign.
However, the images were quickly met with skepticism and resistance from Taylor's fans, who pointed out that the images were false information generated using artificial intelligence technology. Faced with the accusation, Trump said he had no knowledge of it. Trump spokesman Steven Chang later responded that while the image may be fake, the support expressed is real. Some netizens even boldly speculated that Taylor might appear at a campaign rally as Trump's special guest.
At the same time, another technology giant, Elon Musk, was also involved in a fraud due to AI face-changing technology. 82-year-old Steve Beauchamp saw an investment video online claiming to be promised profits by Musk himself. He then contacted the promotion company behind the video and invested more than $690,000. Unfortunately, Beauchamp's investment ultimately came to naught.
According to data from Sensity, Musk’s image has appeared in nearly a quarter of more than 2,000 deep forgery cases, making him one of the most common spokespersons in AI fraud cases. Likewise, well-known figures like Buffett and Bezos are often victims of AI scams, which is a bit dumbfounding.
This series of events reminds us that in the digital age, we need to be extra careful when investing and obtaining information. As the old saying goes, "Investment is risky, and you need to be cautious when entering the market." When facing various information, we should remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of false information.
In the face of the rapid development and widespread application of AI technology, we need to improve our media literacy and risk awareness, learn to distinguish authentic and false information, and protect our own rights and interests, so that we can better cope with future challenges. The editor of Downcodes calls on everyone to work together to create a safe and reliable network environment.