‘This Is a Serious Problem’: Mr. Beast Slams AI Deepfake Asking Fans to Donate Money to Win a New iPhone

As AI technology continues to advance, it has become harder to distinguish deepfakes from the real thing, and several actors and influencers have already fallen victim to their likenesses being used without their permission.

This week, mega influencer and YouTuber Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, spoke out to his followers after scammers used a deep fake of him to promote an iPhone 15 giveaway that didn’t exist.

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The influencer linked a video of the ad to his X profile,

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