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TV star Eddie McGuire becomes victim of 'disgusting' deepfake video: 'Horrible thieving people'
Eddie McGuire has fallen victim to a 'disgusting' AI video which used his likeness to trick unsuspecting victims out of their money.
The deepfake clip looked unrecognisable from Eddie and used his voice, adding an American accent, to spruik a financial venture, reported Herald Sun on Monday. The article claimed the top brass of 'Central Bank of Australia' demanded the segment didn't go to air, fearing people would ditch their savings accounts if they knew about 'Ms Monk's' strategy. The ACCC's ScamWatch last year revealed there had been a rise in the use of celebrities and public figures in fake news and 'deepfake' videos to promote fraudulent investment platforms.
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