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Three charged in alleged AI theft of $129 million

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 06 November 2026, 11:22 UTC ·12 sec listen

Prosecutors say three people have been indicted for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers, tricking companies into sending about 129 million dollars. The case highlights how synthetic identities can be used in large-scale financial fraud.

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