Artificially Intelligent

82: Voice Mimicking Software Swindles Company

09.11.2019 - By Christian Hubbs and Stephen DonnellyPlay

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A British energy firm lost about $240k due to an AI system imitating a managing director in the company. The fraudsters instructed a lower level employee to transfer funds to a Hungarian account after mimicking their boss' voice, intonation, and even his German accent with the tech. Should we be worried? Links An AI first: Voice-mimicking software reportedly used in a major theft Episode 20: Zuck and Musk and the Future of AI Lyrebird Learn Austrian Economics! Follow us and leave a rating! Patreon iTunes Homepage Twitter @artlyintelly Facebook

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