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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. 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
3. 26 June 2026Man in Egypt Reportedly Convicted of Using AI-Fabricated Sexual Content to Blackmail Relative
   Incident78%

   • الحبس سنة مع الإيقاف لشاب بتهمة ابتزاز قريبة له بصور مفبركة بالذكاء الاصطناعي في دمنهورhttps://www.elbalad.news/7008783
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1560https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1560/

   الحبس سنة مع الإيقاف لشاب بتهمة ابتزاز قريبة له بصور مفبركة بالذكاء الاصطناعي في دمنهورAI Incident Database - Incident 1560
4. 25 June 2026Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports
   Incident78%

   • Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…https://queensda.org/former-city-council-candidate-charged-with-forgery-for-disseminating-altered-political-endorsements-and-phony-news-reports/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1557https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1557/

   Former City Council Candidate Charged With Forgery for Disseminating Altered Political Endorsements and Phony News Repo…AI Incident Database - Incident 1557
5. 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
6. 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
7. 16 June 2026Reported Deepfake Video Impersonating Mark Carney Used in Nearly $1M Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Ontario Senior
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   • 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 2026NoFilterNews Reportedly Posted AI-Generated TikTok Videos Styled as Kosovo Election TV News
   Incident82%

   • Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"https://hibrid.info/en/ne-tiktok-qarkullojne-video-te-gjeneruara-nga-inteligjenca-artificiale-si-kronika-televizive/
   • 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 1517https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1517/

   Videos generated by artificial intelligence are circulating on TikTok as "television news"Weekly Review: Exit Polls and Fake Polls and AI Videos for ElectionsAI Incident Database - Incident 1517
9. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Purported to Show Kosovo Diaspora Mobilization for Vetëvendosje Before Snap Elections
   Incident78%

   • Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificialehttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/me-shpalljen-e-zgjedhjeve-rikthehen-videot-e-fabrikuara-permes-inteligjences-artificiale/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1521https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1521/

   Me shpalljen e zgjedhjeve, rikthehen videot e fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës ArtificialeAI Incident Database - Incident 1521
10. 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
11. 9 June 2026Reported AI-Generated Videos Placed Kosovo Parliamentary Candidates in Purportedly Fabricated Campaign Scenes
    Incident78%

    • Video të fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale të kandidatëve për deputetëhttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/video-te-fabrikuara-permes-inteligjences-artificiale-te-kandidateve-per-deputete/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1523https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1523/

    Video të fabrikuara përmes Inteligjencës Artificiale të kandidatëve për deputetëAI Incident Database - Incident 1523
12. 9 June 2026Purportedly AI-Manipulated Videos Reportedly Targeted Former Kosovo MP Paris Guri and LDK Youth Members Before Snap Elections
    Incident78%

    • Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris Gurihttps://kallxo.com/krypometer/publikohen-video-te-manipuluara-me-inteligjence-artificiale-te-ish-deputetit-paris-guri/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 1524https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1524/

    Publikohen video të manipuluara me Inteligjencë Artificiale të ish deputetit Paris GuriAI Incident Database - Incident 1524

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