Fake AI voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacts foreign ministers and US officials
Impostor uses AI to mimic Marco Rubio’s voice and writing
- An impostor used artificial intelligence to mimic Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice and writing style.
- The individual contacted senior U.S. officials and foreign ministers through voicemails and text messages sent via the Signal app.
- Authorities suspect the impersonation aimed to manipulate government officials to gain access to sensitive information or accounts.
- The State Department is currently investigating the security breach, with the impostor's identity yet to be determined.
- This incident occurs amidst broader concerns about the use of encrypted messaging apps for official government communications, following previous security incidents like “Signalgate.”