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What changed

Purported AI-generated advertisements reportedly circulated online using South Korean singer and broadcaster Lee Ji-hye's likeness to falsely promote food and clothing products. Lee reportedly said she had no connection to the advertisements and warned followers not to click associated links or make purchases. No confirmed consumer losses were identified in available reporting.

Timeline

1. 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
2. 11 May 2026Quantum AI and Related AI-Themed Investment Scams Reportedly Used Deepfake Endorsements and Spoofed Media Sites to Solicit Investments
   Incident82%

   • Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTubehttps://www.which.co.uk/news/article/which-finds-deepfake-investment-scams-on-youtube-aFPBo9E3Bk2K
   • We exposed a global AI scamhttps://www.which.co.uk/news/article/which-exposed-a-global-ai-scam-quantum-ai-a6E3T4Y5WHVc
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1236https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1236/

   Which? finds deepfake investment scams on YouTubeWe exposed a global AI scamAI Incident Database - Incident 1236
3. 11 May 2026Guelph, Ontario, Woman Reportedly Lost $14,000 in Purported Deepfake MrBeast Cryptocurrency Scam
   Incident78%

   • Guelph woman who thought she spoke to YouTube star Mr. Beast lost $14K in crypto scam: Policehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-woman-cryptocurrency-scam-police-mr-beast-ai-9.7190875
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1485https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1485/

   Guelph woman who thought she spoke to YouTube star Mr. Beast lost $14K in crypto scam: PoliceAI Incident Database - Incident 1485
4. 10 Jan 2026Purportedly AI-Generated 'Eric Langford' Missing Boy Scout Hoax Circulating Across Multiple Social Media Platforms
   Incident78%

   • Story about Eric Langford, missing Boy Scout, isn't what it seemshttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/eric-langford-missing-boy-scout/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1330https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1330/

   Story about Eric Langford, missing Boy Scout, isn't what it seemsAI Incident Database - Incident 1330
5. 10 Jan 2026Purported Deepfake Videos Reportedly Impersonated Yanis Varoufakis on YouTube and Social Media
   Incident78%

   • I’m watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. This is the deepfake menace we must confronthttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/05/deepfakes-youtube-menace-yanis-varoufakis
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1331https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1331/

   I’m watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. This is the deepfake menace we must confrontAI Incident Database - Incident 1331
6. 3 July 2025Alleged Unauthorized Deepfake AI Clones of Ravish Kumar Used to Spread Purportedly Fabricated News on YouTube
   Incident78%

   • ‘Anaap Shanaap Khabarein’ Ravish Kumar Warns YouTube Users Of Deepfake AI Versions Of Him Reading Fake Newshttps://in.mashable.com/tech/96483/anaap-shanaap-khabarein-ravish-kumar-warns-youtube-users-of-deepfake-ai-versions-of-him-reading-fake
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1124https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1124/

   ‘Anaap Shanaap Khabarein’ Ravish Kumar Warns YouTube Users Of Deepfake AI Versions Of Him Reading Fake NewsAI Incident Database - Incident 1124
7. 2 Apr 2025Misleading Deepfake Video of Trump Mocking Zelenskyy for Clothing Goes Viral on Facebook
   Incident78%

   • Trump's 'Temu Zelenskiy' taunt is an AI deepfakehttps://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/trumps-temu-zelenskiy-taunt-is-an-ai-deepfake/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1005https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1005/

   Trump's 'Temu Zelenskiy' taunt is an AI deepfakeAI Incident Database - Incident 1005
8. 6 Mar 2025Phishers Allegedly Using AI-Generated Video of YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to Target Creators
   Incident82%

   • YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Video of Its CEOhttps://petapixel.com/2025/03/05/youtube-warns-creators-about-ai-generated-video-of-its-ceo/
   • Phishing Campaign Using Private Video Sharinghttps://support.google.com/youtube/thread/328763988?hl=en
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 965https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/965/

   YouTube Warns Creators About AI-Generated Video of Its CEOPhishing Campaign Using Private Video SharingAI Incident Database - Incident 965
9. 16 Dec 2024YouTube Algorithms Allegedly Amplify Eating Disorder Content to Adolescent Girls
   Incident78%

   • YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls, new study findshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/youtube-anorexia-algorithm-60-minutes/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 873https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/873/

   YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls, new study findsAI Incident Database - Incident 873
10. 13 Mar 2023AI Video-Making Tool Abused to Deploy Pro-China News on Social Media
    Incident82%

    • Deepfake newsreaders pump out pro-China newshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/deepfake-newsreaders-pump-out-pro-china-news-gfthxjl0j
    • The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/technology/artificial-intelligence-training-deepfake.html
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 486https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/486/

    Deepfake newsreaders pump out pro-China newsThe People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.AI Incident Database - Incident 486
11. 22 Sept 2022YouTube's AI Mistakenly Banned Chess Channel over Chess Language Misinterpretation
    Incident82%

    • YouTube algorithm accidentally blocks 'black v white' CHESS strategyhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9279473/YouTube-algorithm-accidentally-blocked-chess-player-discussing-black-versus-white-strategy.html
    • YouTube AI Misinterprets Chess Chat Involving 'Black' And 'White' Pieces, Flags for Racismhttps://www.techtimes.com/articles/257238/20210220/youtube-ai-misinterprets-chess-chat-involving-black-white-pieces-flags.htm
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 144https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/144/

    YouTube algorithm accidentally blocks 'black v white' CHESS strategyYouTube AI Misinterprets Chess Chat Involving 'Black' And 'White' Pieces, Flags for RacismAI Incident Database - Incident 144
12. 7 Sept 2022Fake Accounts Using GAN Faces Deployed by Propaganda Campaign on Social Platforms
    Incident82%

    • Pro-China Propaganda Act Used Fake Followers Made With AI-Generated Imageshttps://www.pcmag.com/news/pro-china-propaganda-act-used-fake-followers-made-with-ai-generated-images
    • Spamouflage Goes to America — Pro-Chinese Inauthentic Network Debuts English-Language Videoshttps://www.graphika.com/reports/spamouflage-dragon-goes-to-america
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 328https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/328/

    Pro-China Propaganda Act Used Fake Followers Made With AI-Generated ImagesSpamouflage Goes to America — Pro-Chinese Inauthentic Network Debuts English-Language VideosAI Incident Database - Incident 328

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