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Generative AI turns identity theft into an industrial-scale operation

A Bloomberg investigation shows how generative AI and autonomous agents are supercharging identity theft in the US, from social security number lookups on the darknet to deepfake driver's licenses.

SourceThe DecoderAuthor: Maximilian Schreiner
Generative AI turns identity theft into an industrial-scale operation
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  • Generative AI and autonomous agents are used for large-scale identity theft.
  • Criminals obtain social security numbers from the darknet and generate deepfake driver's licenses using AI.
  • The investigation reveals the industrialization of identity theft.

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