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London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora poses for a photograph with her on-screen AI twin “Alex”, created by digital modelling agency, The Diigitals in the AFP offices in London on February 21, 2025. My artificial intelligence (AI) replica “basically does the hard work so I don’t have to do it,” jokes London-based model Alexsandrah Gondora, who enjoys being able to “be in two places at once.” (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY LUCIE LEQUIER (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Last month, YouTube Shorts rolled out new AI-powered avatar features that allow creators to generate videos using AI versions of themselves. At nearly the same time, TikTok superstar Khaby Lame was linked to a $975 million AI likeness deal that later drew industry scrutiny as questions emerged around whether the transaction had formally closed.
Schwartz warned of a dramatic surge in fake XRP giveaways, airdrops, and impersonation accounts targeting the community. Scammers are now using deepfake AI videos and fraudulent NFTs with hidden buy offers to drain investor wallets. Schwartz warns that anyone claiming to be him on Instagram, Telegram, or most platforms is a scammer. The digital asset […]
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David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about rising airdrop and giveaway scams targeting the community. The Ripple CTO Emeritus said impersonators on Instagram, Telegram, and other platforms are likely scammers. David Schwartz Warns XRP Users as Fake Airdrops Spread David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple, alerted XRP Ledger users on May 13 to a sharp […]
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Key Takeaways: David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple cautioned users to expect a major surge in the number of giveaway and airdrop scams. There’s a reasonable possibility that many of the accounts that have impersonated him on Instagram, Telegram and other social media sites are fake, Schwartz said. It is coming as scammers are taking multiple approaches to target XRPL users by providing fake promotions and phishing attacks. Ripple CTO Emeritus, David “JoelKatz” Schwartz has issued a fresh warning to members of the XRP community following a widespread rise in cryptos scams targeting Ripple users on various social media platforms. The founding figure of XRP Ledger called on people to exercise caution, as con artists keep impersonating Ripple-related individuals and trying to lure consumers into stealing their wallet or cash through fake airdrops, giveaways and token sale
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The post ZachXBT Names Teen Behind $19 Million Crypto Theft Who Flaunted It On Instagram appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly linked 18-year-old US citizen Dritan Kapllani Jr. to nearly $19 million in alleged social engineering thefts targeting cryptocurrency holders. ZachXBT posted his findings on X, accusing Kapllani of stealing the funds and openly displaying the proceeds on social media through luxury cars, Rolex watches, private jets, and cash. He noted that Kapllani was recently recorded on a call showing a wallet containing what ZachXBT described as stolen funds. 7/ Dritan lives an extravagant life, regularly posting to Instagram and sharing it with other threat actors on Telegram. pic.twitter.com/IGyAmqIVVM — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) May 12, 2026 “Dritan flexes luxury cars, watches, private jets, & clubs all ove
Meta has launched an AI system that analyzes visual cues in photos and videos — including height and bone structure — to identify users potentially under 13 and remove them from Facebook and Instagram. The company clarified the tool does not constitute facial recognition, as it assesses general physical characteristics rather than identifying specific individuals. The system combines visual […]
Insider Brief Meta announced it is expanding the use of AI systems designed to identify underage users and automatically place suspected teens into stricter safety settings across Instagram and Facebook. The company said it is strengthening enforcement against users under 13 by using AI tools that analyze profiles, posts, captions and other account activity for […]
