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AI voice cloning used in 24 million euro fraud in Milan

AI voice cloning cyber fraud AI regulation frontier AI models technological safety

Authorities in Milan are investigating two major fraud cases totaling approximately 24 million euros, where criminals utilized AI voice cloning to deceive bank managers. The stolen funds were diverted to international accounts in Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bahrain, though a portion has been recovered in Spain. A separate incident involving a smaller institution saw a 2 million euro theft, with some funds recovered in Croatia.

Simultaneously, a global debate regarding the regulation and pace of artificial intelligence development is intensifying. Executives from Anthropic and Microsoft have expressed support for slowing the development of frontier AI models to ensure safety and international coordination. Conversely, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected calls for industry-wide coordination, arguing that individual companies should manage their own safety risks.

Prominent figures like Bill Gates have issued warnings, suggesting that AI could cause catastrophic loss of life if misused by malicious actors, while emphasizing that governments must implement robust safeguards. In Italy, discussions are also focusing on the impact of AI on consumer rights and the necessity of maintaining human oversight in public administration.

Entities

Anthropic · Bill Gates · Fausto Brizzi · Frank Matano · Italy · Mark Zuckerberg · Microsoft · Milan Prosecutor's Office · OpenAI · Politecnico di Milano · Quasi Vera · Rocío Muñoz Morales

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejected calls for industry-wide coordination to slow AI development. news.az
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Anthropic executive Pip White stated that slowing AI development requires international regulation and enforcement. www.tokenpost.com · borncity.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Italian cyber frauds have cost citizens over 269 million euros in the most recent year. www.notizie.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A separate fraud case involving a smaller institution resulted in a 2 million euro theft, with some funds recovered in Croatia. ameve.eu
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Bill Gates warned that AI could potentially cause up to one billion deaths if used by individuals with malicious intent. www.news20.ro · askanews.it
  • [DISPUTED] Stolen funds were transferred to accounts in Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bahrain. ameve.eu
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Milan authorities are investigating two fraud cases involving approximately 24 million euros facilitated by voice cloning technology. ameve.eu
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A portion of the diverted funds has been recovered in Spain. ameve.eu

Sources

Truffe da 24 milioni: il voice cloning dei criminali a Milano [ameve.eu]
”Kristersson, skriv under AI-uppropet” [www.svd.se]
Rogue OpenAI agent targeted Australian government site [cybernoz.com]
La grande fuga dai laboratori dell'Apocalisse: perché i padri dell'IA si autolicenziano ? [www.italiani.net]
Oltre l’algoritmo: come IA e piattaforme digitali stanno cambiando consumi, acquisti e tutela dei diritti dei cittadini [www.digitalvoice.it]
L'evoluzione della Supply Chain tra l'impatto dell'AI e la sfida delle competenze [www.innovationpost.it]
Scenariul apocaliptic al lui Bill Gates despre AI: 1 miliard de morți [www.news20.ro]
Palo Alto-chefen: Orealistiskt att bromsa AI-utvecklingen [www.realtid.se]
Come si inserisce l’intelligenza artificiale nella travagliata storia dell’umanità [www.rightsreporter.org]
Anthropic Executive Backs AI Slowdown as Microsoft Proposes Human-Control Code | TokenPost [www.tokenpost.com]
Intelligenza artificiale, Piergallini: "L'innovazione non si subisce. La Regione metta la persona al centro" [www.viveremarche.it]
Bill Gates: l’Ia è una sfida senza precedenti e i governi fanno poco [askanews.it]
KI-Entwicklung: Anthropic und Microsoft schließen sich dem Ruf nach Tempodrosselung an [borncity.com]
Chadwick: Our future cannot be left to a cartel of tech billionaires [www.brecon-radnor.co.uk]
L'editore di LaC Maduli raccoglie la sfida dell’IA: «L’informazione giornalistica resterà una pietra miliare» [www.cosenzachannel.it]
Zuckerberg rejects calls for industrywide AI slowdown [news.az]
Truffe vocali con AI: il pericolo per tutti [www.notizie.it]
Anthropic: Claude hittade enzymsystem – funktionen okänd [nyadagbladet.se]
Sciuto, rettrice del Politecnico: "L'IA rende più efficienti le attività, ma il controllo deve restare in capo alle persone" - AUDIO [www.piacenza24.eu]
Palo Alto Networks CEO Says Slowing AI Development Is “Unrealistic” as Safety Debate Intensifies [www.tekedia.com]
"L’intelligenza artificiale potrebbe causare un miliardo di morti": l’allarme di Bill Gates [www.today.it]
Esperti di IA avvertono di rischio estinzione entro un decennio mentre agenti di test violano il contenimento | Le notizie dall’Italia e dal mondo - upday News [www.upday.com]
“Quasi vera”, l’IA arriva al cinema con Brizzi e Matano | la Voce Di Mantova [vocedimantova.it]
Techjättarnas frihet är allas vår frihet [www.di.se]
'Quasi Vera', Taylor Mega in versione IA: ''La realtà sui social non paga'' [www.quotidiano.net]
‘Our industry sees the risks and is concerned’: European tech leaders join calls for AI slowdown [fortune.com]