Inside the Chinese Deepfake Apps Powering Global Scams


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404 Media | Independent journalists at 404 Media obtained a copy of “Haotian AI,” deepfake software popular with scammers. The software allows the user to turn their face into anyone else’s face in real time on WhatsApp, Zoom, and Teams.

Watch as investigative reporter Joseph Cox sees a live deepfake version of himself in a Microsoft Teams meeting.


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