Fake Elon Musk Runs Wild On YouTube, Stealing Crypto With Deepfakes

In a chilling display of digital deception, a sophisticated deepfake scam featuring an uncanny likeness of Elon Musk recently duped thousands of cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Over the weekend, YouTube hosted a five-hour livestream where an AI-generated Musk announced a “revolutionary” Tesla event alongside a “generous cryptocurrency giveaway.” Related Reading: Bitcoin On Her List: Suriname’s Presidential Hopeful

Source: Bitcoinist