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Deepfake celebrities begin shilling products on social media, causing alarm::Hanks and other celebrities have recently become targets of AI-powered ad scams.

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[–] serial_crusher@lemmy.basedcount.com 10 points 2 years ago (8 children)

I guess if you’re stupid enough to buy a dental plan based on Tom Hanks’s recommendation, you’re also dumb enough to think Tom Hanks still looks that young.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Stupid people deserve consumer protection too. Don't be a snob.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago

The point is these people are already being scammed, regardless of if it's the real Tom Hanks.

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