unknown-deepfake-creators

What changed

In Manila, actress Angel Aquino reportedly said in a hearing how AI-generated deepfake porn video unlawfully used her face. She reportedly testified at a Senate hearing led by Sen. Risa Hontiveros and urged punishment for creators and those sharing the purported deepfakes. Influencer Queen Hera also reported a deepfake image of her daughter on the dark web; tools and perpetrators were reportedly not identified.

Timeline

1. 8 Feb 2026Philippines Senate Hearing Featured Reports of Purported AI-Generated Deepfake Pornography Targeting Actress Angel Aquino and Content Creator Queen Hera's Daughter
   Incident78%

   • Angel Aquino falls victim to deepfake porn: ‘It’s nauseous’https://entertainment.inquirer.net/627159/angel-aquino-falls-victim-to-deepfake-porn-its-nauseous
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1366https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1366/

   Angel Aquino falls victim to deepfake porn: ‘It’s nauseous’AI Incident Database - Incident 1366
2. 8 Jan 2026Female Politicians in the United Kingdom Reportedly Victimized by Purported Deepfake Pornography
   Incident82%

   • British female politicians targeted by fake pornographyhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/01/british-female-politicians-targeted-by-fake-pornography
   • We must fight the deepfake futurehttps://www.newstatesman.com/technology/2025/07/we-must-fight-the-deepfake-future
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 754https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/754/

   British female politicians targeted by fake pornographyWe must fight the deepfake futureAI Incident Database - Incident 754
3. 12 Dec 2025Blogger Milagro Gramz Allegedly Promoted AI-Generated Pornographic Deepfake Targeting Megan Thee Stallion
   Incident82%

   • Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation suit against bloggerhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/megan-thee-stallion-wins-defamation-civil-suit-blogger-rcna245184
   • Megan Thee Stallion Sues Blogger for Alleged Harassment and 'Churning Out Falsehoods' Related to Tory Lanez Shootinghttps://people.com/megan-thee-stallion-sues-blogger-alleged-harassment-tory-lanez-shooting-8736866
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1297https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1297/

   Megan Thee Stallion wins defamation suit against bloggerMegan Thee Stallion Sues Blogger for Alleged Harassment and 'Churning Out Falsehoods' Related to Tory Lanez ShootingAI Incident Database - Incident 1297
4. 12 Dec 2025Northern Ireland MLA Cara Hunter Allegedly Targeted by Deepfake Pornography Ahead of May 2022 Assembly Election
   Incident82%

   • Stormont MLA targeted by deepfake video urges legal clampdownhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/24857035.stormont-mla-targeted-deepfake-video-urges-legal-clampdown/
   • How a deepfake almost ruined my political careerhttps://www.ted.com/talks/cara_hunter_how_a_deepfake_almost_ruined_my_political_career/transcript
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 903https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/903/

   Stormont MLA targeted by deepfake video urges legal clampdownHow a deepfake almost ruined my political careerAI Incident Database - Incident 903
5. 18 Oct 2025Purported AI-Generated Explicit Deepfakes of Sydney High School Students Reportedly Circulated Online
   Incident82%

   • Police investigating reports of explicit deepfake images of girls from Sydney schoolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-16/police-investigate-sydney-school-image-deepfake/105896812
   • Deepfake image-based abuse happening at least once a week in schools, eSafety data showshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-17/deepfake-image-based-abuse-doubles-across-australia/105905152
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1234https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1234/

   Police investigating reports of explicit deepfake images of girls from Sydney schoolDeepfake image-based abuse happening at least once a week in schools, eSafety data showsAI Incident Database - Incident 1234
6. 19 Jan 202553% of American and British Businesses Report Attacks by AI-Powered Deepfake Scams in 2024
   Incident82%

   • Deepfake scams escalate, hitting 53% of businesseshttps://www.cfodive.com/news/deepfake-scams-escalate-hitting-53-percent-of-businesses/725836/
   • Reality Defender dials in on voice deepfake fraud in banking | Biometric Updatehttps://www.biometricupdate.com/202501/reality-defender-dials-in-on-voice-deepfake-fraud-in-banking
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 800https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/800/

   Deepfake scams escalate, hitting 53% of businessesReality Defender dials in on voice deepfake fraud in banking | Biometric UpdateAI Incident Database - Incident 800
7. 18 Dec 20241 in 6 Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
   Incident82%

   • 1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakeshttps://gizmodo.com/1-in-6-congresswomen-targeted-by-ai-generated-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-2000538763
   • 1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes – The Markuphttps://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2024/12/11/1-in-6-congresswomen-targeted-by-ai-generated-sexually-explicit-deepfakes
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 874https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/874/

   1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes – The MarkupAI Incident Database - Incident 874
8. 16 Dec 2024Deepfake Elon Musk Videos Have Reportedly Contributed to Billions in Fraud
   Incident82%

   • How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammerhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/08/14/technology/elon-musk-ai-deepfake-scam.html
   • Deepfakes of Elon Musk are contributing to billions of dollars in fraud losses in the U.S.https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/deepfakes-ai-fraud-elon-musk/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 795https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/795/

   How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest ScammerDeepfakes of Elon Musk are contributing to billions of dollars in fraud losses in the U.S.AI Incident Database - Incident 795
9. 6 Dec 2024Purportedly AI-Generated Audio Allegedly Fabricates Biden's Admission of Role in Pakistani Political Crisis
   Incident78%

   • Outgoing US President Biden did not confess to helping orchestrate Pakistan ‘regime change’https://www.sochfactcheck.com/us-president-joe-biden-did-not-confess-to-regime-change-conspiracy-pakistan-army-imran-khan/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 856https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/856/

   Outgoing US President Biden did not confess to helping orchestrate Pakistan ‘regime change’AI Incident Database - Incident 856
10. 30 Nov 2024Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown's Voice and Image Misused in AI-Generated Scam
    Incident82%

    • New AI-generated scam uses Salt Lake City chief's voice, imagehttps://ksltv.com/698446/new-ai-generated-scam-uses-salt-lake-city-chiefs-voice-image/
    • Don’t fall for AI scams cloning cops’ voices, police warnhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/ai-scam-cloned-police-chiefs-voice-spurring-alarm-from-cops/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 851https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/851/

    New AI-generated scam uses Salt Lake City chief's voice, imageDon’t fall for AI scams cloning cops’ voices, police warnAI Incident Database - Incident 851
11. 28 Oct 2024Purportedly AI-Generated Images Reportedly Spread Misinformation During Hurricane Helene Response
    Incident82%

    • The Fog of Disaster Is Getting Worsehttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/10/hurricane-helene-misinformation-ai/680160/
    • AI ‘deepfakes’ of Hurricane Helene victims circulate on social media, ‘hurt real people’https://nypost.com/2024/10/05/us-news/ai-deepfakes-of-hurricane-helene-victims-circulate-on-social-media/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 817https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/817/

    The Fog of Disaster Is Getting WorseAI ‘deepfakes’ of Hurricane Helene victims circulate on social media, ‘hurt real people’AI Incident Database - Incident 817
12. 13 Oct 2024Deepfake Nudes Targeting Underage Female Students at Collège Béliveau in Winnipeg Shared Online
    Incident82%

    • No criminal charges laid after AI-generated fake nudes of girls from Winnipeg school posted onlinehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/artificial-intelligence-nude-photos-students-winnipeg-no-charges-1.7115728
    • AI-generated fake nude photos of girls from Winnipeg school posted onlinehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/artificial-intelligence-nude-doctored-photos-students-high-school-winnipeg-1.7060569
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 812https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/812/

    No criminal charges laid after AI-generated fake nudes of girls from Winnipeg school posted onlineAI-generated fake nude photos of girls from Winnipeg school posted onlineAI Incident Database - Incident 812

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