The Voice on Trial
A Tokyo court ruled for the first time that a person's voice is protected from AI copies used to make money, even as it dismissed the actor's case.
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AP Cybersecurity alignment
- 1.4.A.1Adversaries can use AI-powered tools that leverage existing voice and image samples of a person to create a digital avatar of that person. The use of these technologies enables adversaries to impersonate someone over the phone…Learning objective: Explain how adversaries use AI-powered tools to augment cyberattacks.
- 1.4.B.1Shared secrets with close friends and relatives that can be used to verify each other’s identities should be established. A secret word or phrase known only to two parties can be used to authenticate identities in high-stakes…Learning objective: Explain how to protect against some AI-augmented cyberattacks.
AP Networking alignment
- 1.3.A.2Information gathered from compromised accounts or exposed credentials can be used to commit fraud, make purchases, or apply for loans. Victims may experience credit score damage, financial debt, or long-term identity misuse.Learning objective: Identify the impacts of digital and physical attacks on individual devices.