Washington, July 8, 2025 (AFP) - Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials: report

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2025-07-08

An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, a report said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators. A cable from Rubio's office said the unidentified culprit was likely seeking to manipulate powerful officials "with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts," the Washington Post reported. The impostor conta......

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