[IT News] Imposter used AI to pose as Marco Rubio and contact foreign ministers

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The US State Department said it is investigating an imposter who used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact three foreign ministers.

The "unknown actor" is alleged to have used an artificially-generated voice of Rubio to contact officials via the Signal messaging app, according to a State Department cable obtained by BBC's US partner CBS News.

The cable stated that the person contacted at least five individuals, including the foreign ministers, a US governor and a member of Congress.

The State Department said it is aware of the incident and is taking steps to improve its cybersecurity defences.

 

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