AI's Dark Side: How Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, and Scams Are Targeting the Most Vulnerable

A new podcast episode from Symposium dives into the tangible threats posed by artificial intelligence, from deepfakes that manipulate public opinion to voice cloning used to defraud the elderly. The discussion highlights how AI tools are being weaponized for criminal activities, including non-consensual intimate content generation, sexual blackmail, and sophisticated phone scams that mimic loved ones. With elections increasingly vulnerable to AI-generated disinformation, experts warn that the technology's misuse is outpacing safeguards. The episode calls for heightened digital security awareness and stronger data protection measures to counter these evolving risks.