Martin Lewis Fumes Over Deepfake Scam

0:00On March 10th, money-saving expert Martin Lewis is furious after scammers use a deepfake video showing his wife Laura Lewington being attacked by Anne. Immigrant The fake clip pushed a phony quantum AI investment scheme claiming his backing. Friends alerted him after spotting it on social media platforms. This marks the latest scam targeting Lewis, who faced a similar deepfake last year mimicking him to promote a bogus Elon Musk linked investment. He stressed he never endorses such schemes and gets daily reports of fakes using his image. Lewis blasted social media companies for profiting from these ads while dragging their feet on removal. He urged users to report the content but doubts the platforms will act swiftly, especially with delays in new online safety rules. Deepfakes are exploding online, hitting platforms like X, the hardest, with manipulated images for scams and worse. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out X's AI tool Grok for enabling harmful content and vowed tougher laws.

1:03The government plans quick moves, including banning notification tools via upcoming bills and restricting kids under 16 from social media buy. Years end. These steps aim to curb the risks before they escalate further.