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Bank of England flags of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread
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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.
Key facts
- 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
- The Bank has raised concerns about the posts with Reform UK and with social media platforms
- The UK’s Online Safety Act contains provisions requiring tech platforms to tackle fraudulent advertising
Summary
Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilant”. He spoke out after the videos of the Reform UK leader and Bailey fighting on the set of BBC One’s Question Time appeared on the social media platform X. The videos showed the men being separated by police officers and even depict Farage holding a gun while he grapples with Bailey. Bailey urged the public to report the videos so they could be taken down.