In this episode, we explore the story of a social media star with over 2.5 million fans—completely built by AI. We also dive into Elon Musk's new crypto business, which is entirely fake and promoted by AI, featuring a fake Elon doing the selling. Plus, there's the guy who made $10 million by creating fake songs with fake artists, raking in the streaming profits. All of this, and more, is covered in this episode of *Deep Fake*, along with our own bit of scandal. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2. Deep Fakes For Dummies
So how easy is it to build a deep fake and try to scam someone? In this episode we give a few examples of how easy it is and we speak with experts like Dr. Adrian McCullagh, Ph.D., who talks about the legal implications. You'll also hear how deep fakes could change history and influence the future ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Perfect Impersonation
In January 2024, a finance worker in Hong Kong received an email that seemed suspicious. Over the next few days, he unknowingly transferred over $40 million AUD to an unknown entity. But this was no ordinary scam—it was powered by cutting-edge deepfake technology, capable of impersonating his boss and colleagues with chilling accuracy. Join us as we unravel the sophisticated scam that shook a global giant in the professional services industry, and explore how deepfakes are blurring the lines between reality and deception. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3. Catching The Fakers
In this episode, we sit down with Ken Gamble, a leading cybercrime investigator, to dive into the shocking Arup deepfake scam and how it all unfolded. Ken, with decades of experience in tracking international fraudsters, breaks down how technology is being used for serious financial crimes. We also look at the rise of deepfake pornography in Australia and the new laws aiming to stop it. Noelle Martin, a strong advocate for digital safety, shares her personal journey and how she's fighting for change in this space. ** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2024, a sophisticated Deep Fake scam rocked the global business community, targeting Arup — a leading engineering firm — and by the end of one day in January 2024, 40 million dollars had disappeared. "Deep Fake" dives deep into the murky world of digital deception, unravelling the intricate layers of this shocking case. Through expert interviews and insider accounts, we explore how this scam was orchestrated, the technology behind it, and its chilling implications for our digital future.
** AI voices have been used extensively in this podcast.**
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