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Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions

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Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted, prosecutors say. Three foreign nationals have been charged in connection with an alleged international fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say used AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys and steal more than $129 million. Covered by 5 outlets: 4 lean left, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions

    Men allegedly impersonated voices and images of executives to convince employees to send large payments Three foreign nationals were arrested and charged with using AI to allegedly impersonate corporate CEOs and attorneys to steal over $100m, according to an indictment that...

  2. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    Israelis among three suspects charged for $129 million fraud scheme, using AI to impersonate CEOs

    Israeli national Sharon Hazan and dual Israeli-Emirati national Guy Sheetrit, along with Spanish-British national Jacob Soall, were all charged with offenses related to money laundering and fraud.

  3. Quartz Leans left Factuality: High US
    Three charged with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal about $129 million

    Prosecutors say Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan and Guy Sheetrit mimicked executives and lawyers; extradition requests are pending

  4. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    3 foreign nationals allegedly used AI to mimic CEOs in $129M scheme, DOJ says

    Three foreign nationals have been charged in connection with an alleged international fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say used AI technology to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys and steal more than $129 million.

  5. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    3 charged with using AI to steal some $129 million from companies

    Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted, prosecutors say.

  6. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million

    Three people have been charged in a scheme to use artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million

  7. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    US accuses trio of using AI to impersonate CEOs and lawyers to steal US$129 million

    Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers to steal about US$129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Thursday. Over more than a year and a half, Jacob...

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