AI incident ·
Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video
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In brief
An AI system built by Deepfake Technology Developers and Synthetic Audio Generation Technology Developers and deployed by Scammers, Deepfake Creators and 1 other allegedly harmed Social Media Users In Kosovo, Social Media Users and 9 others.
- Risk domain
- Not classified
- Occurred
- Coverage
- 2 reports
What happened
Kosovo public broadcaster RTK's logo and journalist Gëzim Bimbashi's image and voice were reportedly AI-manipulated in a Facebook video promoting Versatil Pro as a supposed cure for joint disease.
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News reports (2)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Scammers, Deepfake Creators, Scammers In Kosovo
- Alleged harmed party
- Social Media Users In Kosovo, Social Media Users, Radio Television Of Kosovo, People Seeking Medical Advice, Journalistic Integrity, Gezim Bimbashi, General Public Of Kosovo, General Public, Facebook Users In Kosovo, Facebook Users, Epistemic Integrity
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Source record: incident #1518 on the AI Incident Database · all 2 reports