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[TOP STORY] AI-powered scams target SA banks, insurers and retailers

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‘A deepfake is synthetic media, either video, audio or image, that's created using AI to realistically impersonate someone. Often used in fraud, misinformation, or identity theft,’ says Amritha Reddy, senior director of fraud product management at TransUnion Africa.
11 Sep 10AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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