Tom Hanks: Don't believe scammers! Artificial intelligence uses my image

American actor Tom Hanks has appealed to his fans to warn of the dangers lurking behind viral commercials. These ads are created using artificial intelligence techniques known as "deepfaking" and use his image and voice without permission.

Tom Hanks warns: beware, deepfakes!

"I have nothing to do with these promotions, products or treatments, " Hanks wrote in an Instagram post.

In a post published on Thursday night, the actor tried to explain the situation to his 9 million followers. Commercials promoting "miracle drugs and miracle drugs" use an artificially created image of Hanks.

How fraudsters use technology to their advantage

The video in question shows a younger man in a black shirt and jacket who looks like Tom Hanks. However, this is only a copy created using deepfake technologies. The actor emphasized that these ads have nothing to do with him and that he did not give permission for them.

Tom Hanks' real fight with diabetes

Tom Hanks also noted that he works only with certified doctors to treat his type 2 diabetes. This is important because fraudsters can use his image to promote dangerous or ineffective products.

"Don't fall for these fraudulent offers and don't spend money on products promoted by fake ads, " urged the actor.

History of scams with famous faces

This is not the first time that Tom Hanks has faced a similar problem. A year ago, he already issued a warning about fake dental ads that also used his image. This shows that fraudsters do not stop at using technology to their advantage.

Protect yourself from fraud

Now, when deepfake technologies are becoming more and more widespread, it is important to be careful and critical of the information we see on the Internet. Pay attention to sources and don't trust advertisements that sound too good to be true.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova