Bank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread

Governor urges public to report fake videos posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in Question Time clashThe Bank of England has warned the public against falling for...

By Dan Milmo Global technology editor · The Guardian World

Governor urges public to report fake videos posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in Question Time clash The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online. Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilant”. Continue reading...