ANKARA: The Turkish authorities have arrested a person who used artificial intelligence (AI) to imitate the voice of President Erdogan to deceive high-ranking government officials and specific corporations, local media reported on Thursday.
Fraudster Using Artificial Intelligence to Duplicate Erdogan’s Voice Arrested
Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) arrests a man who used artificial intelligence to imitate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s voice to deceive select companies and high-level governmental officials https://t.co/xQMQncJMxZ pic.twitter.com/UIYqVKI113
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As per media reports that the committer employed advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software to mimic Erdogan’s voice. Utilizing this imitation, the accused initiated calls to several foreign businesspersons from more than ten different nations.
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Rapid action was taken by authorities in Turkey, resulting in the arrest of the person responsible for this audacious impersonation, local media maintained.
Amid the increasing challenge of cybercrime, authorities emphasized the significance of vigilance among inhabitants and asked them to exercise caution against such misleading tactics. The incident also underlined the current commitment to enhancing steps against several forms of fraud, including those targeting voices, identities, and names.
