When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.

Three men were indicted in federal court on charges of using generative artificial intelligence to impersonate voices of chief executives and lawyers in order to defraud companies. The indictment alleges the scheme resulted in theft of more than $129 million. The defendants used AI-generated audio to persuade company employees to transfer funds to accounts controlled by the conspirators.

• NYT — When the Boss on the Phone Isn’t Real: How More Than $129 Million Was Stolen Using A.I.

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