Coded Crimes: AI's Dark Side in True Crime

Welcome to Coded Crimes, the podcast that delves into the shadowy intersection of artificial intelligence and criminal activity. Each week, we unravel the latest true crime stories where AI plays a pivotal role, from deepfake deceptions to algorithmic heists and beyond.

In today's episode, we explore two alarming topics that highlight the growing misuse of AI technology:

AI-Generated Explicit Images: A New Form of Digital Abuse

First, we dive into recent incidents involving AI-generated non-consensual explicit images in the United States. We'll discuss:

• The Lancaster Country Day School scandal in Pennsylvania
• Francesca Mani's advocacy efforts in New Jersey
• The broader implications and legislative responses to this growing issue
• Technological and ethical considerations surrounding deepfake technology

The AI-Driven Romance Scam: A £20,000 Deception

Our second story takes us to the UK, where a sophisticated AI-driven romance scam led to a woman losing £20,000. We'll explore:

• How the scammer used AI-generated videos and images to build trust
• The elaborate narrative involving a fake life insurance policy
• The role of physical gifts in solidifying the deception
• The broader implications for online dating and fraud prevention

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Episode Data Sources:

• Associated Press: “AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania”
  URL: https://apnews.com/article/280a2959356c65e0c3d40e7e212b9db8
• Time: “Francesca Mani: The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024”
  URL: https://time.com/7012803/francesca-mani/
• Business Insider: “Kids want social media apps to do more to protect them from the spread of deepfake nudes”
  URL: https://www.businessinsider.com/kids-ai-nudes-deepfake-social-media-2024-8
• News.com.au: “Proposed deepfake bill not enough to combat unprecedented crisis”
  URL: https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/proposed-deepfake-bill-not-enough-to-combat-unprecedented-crisis/news-story/ffb8e5f9a661ef9270b222c5ff4e0dec
• Wikipedia: “Generative adversarial network”
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_adversarial_network
• Wikipedia: “Pixiv”
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiv
• The Times: “The handsome army hero who turned out to be an AI dating scam”
  Published on November 17, 2024.
  URL: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-handsome-army-hero-who-turned-out-to-be-an-ai-dating-scam-ht7v0c3q2
• New York Post: “I fell for a charming ‘army colonel’ on Tinder - I found out the terrifying truth and it cost me $25K”
  Published on November 18, 2024.
  URL: https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/lifestyle/scam-victim-loses-25k-to-ai-generated-army-colonel-on-tinder/
• The Sun: “I matched with a US Army Colonel on Tinder & we hit it off straight away - the harsh reality came out £10k later”
  Published on November 18, 2024.
  URL: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/31777255/online-scams-romance-ai-profiles-money/
• The Scottish Sun: “I was scammed out of £20,000 by AI-generated US Army colonel who promised me a briefcase full of £607k CASH”
  Published on November 19, 2024.
  URL: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/13879586/scammed-ai-generated-us-army-colonel-promised-cash/

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