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DEEPFAKES IMPERSONATE INFLUENCERS IN FAKE ADS
AI-generated deepfakes are creating unauthorized sponsored posts in influencers' names, damaging their credibility and opening new fronts in brand partnership disputes. Lifestyle blogger Emily Schuman discovered fake ads promoting GLP-1 drugs under her name—ads she never created or approved.
The Guardian — Technology+0m
Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves Earlier thi…