AI Incident Database - Incident 795
Source evidence cited by public records. This page shows where the source is used, its trust tier, and when it was last checked in the seed.
Records using this source
- deepfake-technology-developers
entity | 4 July 2026 | 70%
deepfake-technology-developers - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- scammers
entity | 4 July 2026 | 70%
scammers - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- social-media-users
entity | 2 July 2026 | 70%
social-media-users - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- elderly-investors
entity | 16 June 2026 | 70%
elderly-investors - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- elon-musk
entity | 11 May 2026 | 70%
elon-musk - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- unknown-deepfake-creators
entity | 8 Feb 2026 | 70%
unknown-deepfake-creators - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- retirees-seeking-investment-opportunities
entity | 10 Apr 2025 | 70%
retirees-seeking-investment-opportunities - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- cryptocurrency-users
entity | 16 Dec 2024 | 70%
cryptocurrency-users - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- online-investors
entity | 16 Dec 2024 | 70%
online-investors - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- steve-beauchamp
entity | 16 Dec 2024 | 70%
steve-beauchamp - organisation named in the AI Incident Database harm index.
- Deepfake Elon Musk Videos Have Reportedly Contributed to Billions in Fraud
event | 16 Dec 2024 | 82%
Scammers used AI to create deepfake videos of Elon Musk promoting fraudulent investment opportunities. Over time, these scams have reportedly led to billions in investor losses. The deepfakes also use voice cloning technology. They have been distributed on social media and YouTube. In particular, they target the elderly, such as 82-year-old Steve Beauchamp, to invest significant sums. Despite efforts by platforms to remove these videos, the scams continue to proliferate.