AI deepfake and synthetic media incidents
Definition
Deepfake incidents involve the creation, distribution, or weaponization of AI-generated synthetic media (images, audio, and video) that were used to deceive, defame, harass, defraud, or undermine trust in ways that caused documented harm.
Included
- Non-consensual intimate imagery generated by AI
- Synthetic video or audio of public figures used for fraud or political manipulation
- Voice cloning used to facilitate financial scams or social engineering
- Forged AI-generated documents, credentials, or identity materials
- Coordinated influence campaigns using AI-generated synthetic media at scale
Excluded
- Clearly labeled satirical or artistic deepfakes with no intent to deceive
- Research demonstrations and academic proofs of concept without real-world harm
- Concerns about future deepfake risk without a documented incident