How an AI deepfake ad of MrBeast ended up on TikTok

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By Amanda SilberlingOct 3, 2023, 4:27 pm312 pts
AI deepfakes are getting so good that a fraudulent MrBeast ad slipped past TikTok’s ad moderation technology to end up on the platform. In the ad, the massively influential creator appeared to be offering 10,000 viewers an iPhone 15 Pro for just $2. In most cases, this would be a clear indication of a scam, […]

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