JosephMenn
Large language models are helping scammers impersonate relatives’ voices. #GenerativeAIisgoinggreat Gift link. https://wapo.st/3JhFXdr
They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam.

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more like family members in distress. Loved ones are falling for it and losing thousands of dollars.

The Washington Post
Mar 5, 2023 at 6:28pmWeb
Show threadAccordionBruceMar 5, 2023

@JosephMenn
There’s a lot of jokes we could make about the harms these things are going to cause vulnerable people

But I’m not finding them very funny right now

Show threadbettybarcode (she/her) 🚲Mar 6, 2023
@JosephMenn
We're all going to need to password-protect our relatives. Seriously, a safe word that your sibling needs to provide so that you know they aren't being faked.
Show threadschnootsMar 6, 2023

@JosephMenn

Terrifying doesn't even begin to describe this.