原因是：骗子对马斯克的一篇真实采访进行编辑，利用AI工具，使用复制品代替了他的声音。如今，AI技术已经足够先进，可以改变微小的嘴部动作，以匹配他们为数字欺诈而编写的新剧本。对于一个普通的观众来说，这种操纵可能是难以察觉的。It is reported that the image of Elon Musk generated by AI has appeared in thousands of false advertisements, causing billions of dollars in fraud losses. Deloitte estimates that AI-driven 'deepfakes' are expected to cause billions of dollars in fraud losses each year.
At the end of last year, 82-year-old retiree Steve Beauchamp watched a video. The video showed Musk supporting a radical investment opportunity that promised a quick return, and his lip movements and voice were highly consistent, looking very real. So, Beauchamp contacted the company and opened an account for $248.
After weeks of trading, Beauchamp exhausted his retirement account and ultimately invested more than $690,000 (about 4.95 million yuan). But what this elderly man didn't expect was that the money eventually disappeared, sent to digital scammers at the forefront of AI-driven new crime.
The reason is: the fraudster edited a real interview with Musk, used AI tools, and replaced his voice with a copy. Now, AI technology is advanced enough to change subtle mouth movements to match new scripts written for digital fraud. It may be hard for an ordinary viewer to notice such manipulation.
Beauchamp said: "The person on the screen is indeed him (Musk). Now, I really don't know if it's AI that made him say those things. But in terms of the video, that's him."
In recent months, thousands of AI-driven videos (i.e. "deepfakes") have flooded the internet, deceiving dozens of potential investors with "false Musk statements". Deloitte estimates that this AI-driven 'deepfake' is expected to cause billions of dollars in fraud losses each year.
The production cost of these videos is only a few dollars and can be completed in a few minutes. They are promoted on social media, including in paid ads on Facebook, which expands their impact.
Francesco Cavalli, co-founder of Sensity, a company that monitors and detects 'deepfakes', said: "This may be the largest 'deepfake' fraud in history." These videos are often lifelike and capture Musk's iconic relatively rigid rhythm and South African accent.
Sensity analyzed more than 2,000 'deepfakes' and found that Musk was the most common speaker in these videos. Since the end of last year, Musk has been involved in nearly one quarter of 'deepfake' scams. In those false videos focused on digital cryptos, Musk's involvement rate was as high as nearly 90%.
In addition, famous investors Warren Buffett and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos also frequently appear in these 'deepfake' ads.
Musk has yet to comment on this.