MrBeast Calls Out TikTok, for Allowing Deepfake Version <br />of Him to Stay on Platform.<br />TikTok recently ran an ad of an AI version of <br />MrBeast offering iPhone 15s for $2, Insider reports.<br />The sponsored video <br />appeared official with <br />MrBeast's logo and a <br />verified check mark <br />by his name.<br />But internet-savvy users saw through the gimmick immediately, Insider reports.<br />Wow! TikTok you're so <br />good at moderating ads, TikTok user.<br />MrBeast confirmed that he <br />had nothing to do with the ad.<br />Lots of people are getting this <br />deepfake scam ad of me… are <br />social media platforms ready to <br />handle the rise of AI deepfakes? <br />This is a serious problem, MrBeast, via X.<br />The ad has since been taken down. .<br />Days ago, Tom Hanks also took <br />to social media to warn fans <br />about an unauthorized AI version <br />of himself promoting a dental <br />plan on the internet.<br />Generative AI expert Henry Ajder says deepfakes <br />are likely to become more prevalent. .<br />Realism, efficiency, and <br />accessibility or democratization <br />means that now this is essentially <br />in the hands of everyday people. , Henry Ajder, generative AI and deepfake expert, via Insider.<br />It really is a quite profound <br />moment and this really is <br />the tip of the iceberg, Henry Ajder, generative AI and deepfake expert, via Insider
