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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Ng

Warning issued over deepfake ads that expose people to ‘the mercy of scammers’

Realistic deepfakes are leaving the public "at the mercy of scammers", a consumer group has warned, after an experiment revealed hundreds of adults were unable to identify AI-generated content.

Consumer champion Which? is now urging the Government to ensure regulator Ofcom can take decisive action against technology companies that fail to block these fraudulent schemes.

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