Marco Rubio impostor reportedly using AI to contact multiple senior officials US politics live
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An unknown fraudster impersonated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio using artificial intelligence, successfully contacting at least five senior officials, including three foreign ministers and a US governor. The fraudster sent fake voice messages and text invitations to communicate via Signal. The goal appeared to be gaining access to information or accounts of these influential officials. Separately, a pediatrician was terminated from her position after posting insensitive comments relating to a tragedy in Texas, which the clinic strongly condemned as contrary to its values.
An unknown fraudster has used artificial intelligence to impersonate US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting senior officials through fake voice messages and texts.
The impostor successfully mimicked Rubio's voice and writing style to deceive three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress.
The goal of the impersonation scheme was reportedly to gain access to sensitive information or accounts of powerful government officials.
In a separate incident, a pediatrician was terminated by Blue Fish Pediatrics after politically insensitive comments were attributed to her during a natural disaster.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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