synthetic-audio-generation-technology-developers

What changed

Spokane-area appliance retailer Fred's Appliance and production company Victory Media allegedly used AI-assisted editing to alter the voice of Amber George, the longtime spokeswoman for Fred's Appliance, in advertisements assembled from earlier footage. George said the ads were created without her knowledge or consent. The companies acknowledged the voice edits but said they believed her contract authorized them and denied using AI to alter her image.

Timeline

1. 4 July 2026Spokane-Area Fred's Appliance and Victory Media Allegedly Used AI-Assisted Voice Editing Without Spokeswoman's Consent
   Incident78%

   • Longtime spokeswoman sues Fred’s Appliance over use of AI likenesshttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jul/01/longtime-spokeswoman-sues-freds-appliance-over-use/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1565https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1565/

   Longtime spokeswoman sues Fred’s Appliance over use of AI likenessAI Incident Database - Incident 1565
2. 4 July 2026Indore Resident Reportedly Lost ₹1.83 Lakh (~$2,000) After AI-Generated Voice Impersonated Relative
   Incident78%

   • Indore resident loses Rs 1.83 lakh to AI-generated voice fraudhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/indore-resident-loses-rs-1-83-lakh-to-ai-generated-voice-fraud/articleshow/125598857.cms
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1566https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1566/

   Indore resident loses Rs 1.83 lakh to AI-generated voice fraudAI Incident Database - Incident 1566
3. 2 July 2026Purported Deepfakes of Public Figures and Celebrities Reportedly Used to Market Honey-Based Supplements as Alzheimer's Treatments
   Incident82%

   • Facebook page introduced by Anderson Cooper talking about an Alzheimer treatment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 1089143https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/lookupscam/1089143
   • Deepfake scam targets Alzheimer's patients with false promise of honey-based curehttps://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/deepfake-scam-targets-alzheimers-patients-with-false-promises-of-honey-based-cure/3955606/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1564https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1564/

   Facebook page introduced by Anderson Cooper talking about an Alzheimer treatment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, 1089143Deepfake scam targets Alzheimer's patients with false promise of honey-based cureAI Incident Database - Incident 1564
4. 24 June 2026Purported AI-Manipulated Video of Nirmala Sitharaman Reportedly Promoted High-Return Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.https://cyberpeace.org/resources/blogs/factcheck-viral-ai-video-showing-finance-minister-of-india-endorsing-an-investment-platform-offering-high-returns
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1553https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1553/

   #FactCheck: Viral AI Video Showing Finance Minister of India endorsing an investment platform offering high returns.AI Incident Database - Incident 1553
5. 23 June 2026Purported AI-Generated Advertisements Reportedly Falsely Depicted Lee Ji-hye Endorsing Food and Clothing Products
   Incident82%

   • 이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202606181032003
   • Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”https://sports.khan.co.kr/en/article/202606181033007
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1551https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1551/

   이지혜, AI 사칭 광고 피해…中 속옷·식품 광고 “내가 찍은 거 아냐”Lee Ji-hye hit by AI-impersonation ads… Underwear and food ads “I didn’t film that”AI Incident Database - Incident 1551
6. 22 June 2026Purported Deepfake of Taoiseach Micheál Martin Reportedly Promoted Quantum AI Investment Scam
   Incident78%

   • Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlinehttps://www.thesun.ie/news/17132948/micheal-martin-social-media-warning-deepfake-scam/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1549https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1549/

   Taoiseach issues ‘be vigilant’ warning after deepfake video appears to show him promoting ‘completely false’ scam onlineAI Incident Database - Incident 1549
7. 16 June 2026Reported Deepfake Video Impersonating Mark Carney Used in Nearly $1M Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Ontario Senior
   Incident82%

   • Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scamhttps://www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/senior-loses-almost-1m-in-increasingly-common-deepfake-scam-12390782
   • Sault retiree lost almost a million dollars in crypto scamhttps://www.sootoday.com/city-police-beat/sault-retiree-lost-almost-a-million-dollars-in-crypto-scam-12367526
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1532https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1532/

   Senior loses almost $1M in 'increasingly common' deepfake scamSault retiree lost almost a million dollars in crypto scamAI Incident Database - Incident 1532
8. 9 June 2026Kosovo Public Broadcaster RTK and Journalist Gëzim Bimbashi Were Reportedly AI-Impersonated in Alleged Fake Joint-Cure Scam Video
   Incident82%

   • Keqpërdorimi i imazhit të gazetarëve të RTK për të mashtruar qytetarëthttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/keqperdorimi-i-imazhit-te-gazetareve-te-rtk-per-te-mashtruar-qytetaret/
   • Identitete të vjedhura: Si po përdoret AI për mashtrime në shëndetësi duke përdorur figurat publike?https://kallxo.com/gjate/identitete-te-vjedhura-si-po-perdoret-ai-per-mashtrime-ne-shendetesi-duke-perdorur-figurat-publike/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1518https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1518/

   Keqpërdorimi i imazhit të gazetarëve të RTK për të mashtruar qytetarëtIdentitete të vjedhura: Si po përdoret AI për mashtrime në shëndetësi duke përdorur figurat publike?AI Incident Database - Incident 1518
9. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Allegedly Posed as Kosovo Election Vox Pops Before June 7, 2026 Vote
   Incident78%

   • AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediahttps://hibrid.info/en/AI-generated-videos-related-to-the-elections-are-circulating-on-social-media./
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1522https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1522/

   AI-generated videos related to the election are circulating on social mediaAI Incident Database - Incident 1522
10. 9 June 2026Purported Deepfake Video Reportedly Impersonated Former Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan in Investment Scam
    Incident78%

    • Монгол Улсын Шадар сайд С.Амарсайханы ярилцлагын хэсгийг Deepfake технологиор өөрчлөн түгээж, залилан үйлдэж байнаhttps://mfcc.mn/factcheck-1581/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1525https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1525/

    Монгол Улсын Шадар сайд С.Амарсайханы ярилцлагын хэсгийг Deepfake технологиор өөрчлөн түгээж, залилан үйлдэж байнаAI Incident Database - Incident 1525
11. 4 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Supporting Albin Kurti
    Incident82%

    • Artificial intelligence video claiming that migrants will arrive on December 28 to vote for Albin Kurtihttps://hibrid.info/en/artificial-intelligence-video-claiming-that-migrants-will-arrive-on-December-28-to-vote-for-Albin-Kurti/
    • Të rreme: Videot e fabrikuara të mërgimtareve duke folur për zgjedhjehttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/te-rreme-videot-e-fabrikuara-te-mergimtareve-duke-folur-per-zgjedhje/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1515https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1515/

    Artificial intelligence video claiming that migrants will arrive on December 28 to vote for Albin KurtiTë rreme: Videot e fabrikuara të mërgimtareve duke folur për zgjedhjeAI Incident Database - Incident 1515
12. 4 June 2026Purportedly AI-Generated Airport Videos Reportedly Showed Kosovo Diaspora Voters Opposing Albin Kurti
    Incident82%

    • Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thhttps://hibrid.info/en/artificial-intelligence-video-claiming-that-migrants-will-not-vote-for-albin-kurti-on-december-28/
    • Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for Electionshttps://hibrid.info/en/Review-of-the-week%27s-exit-polls-and-fake-polls-and-videos-with-him-about-the-elections/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1516https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1516/

    Artificial intelligence video claiming that expatriates will not vote for Albin Kurti on December 28thWeekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1516

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