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Kathy Hilton Falls for AI Diet Scam
1 May
Summary
- Hilton was duped by a fake Jell-O diet ad featuring AI versions of celebrities.
- She experienced severe bloating after attempting the unproven diet.
- Numerous stars like Whoopi Goldberg have also been victims of deepfakes.
Reality television personality Kathy Hilton disclosed that she was deceived by a deepfake advertisement for a novel diet. Hilton recounted attempting a "Jell-O diet" that appeared to be endorsed by prominent figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Kelly Clarkson.
Initially, Hilton reported a loss of two pounds within the first day, but soon experienced significant health issues, including severe bloating. She realized the advertisement and the diet were not legitimate and were entirely AI-generated.
Host Andy Cohen questioned if AI versions of celebrities were promoting the diet. Hilton confirmed that AI versions of Oprah and Dr. Oz were featured in the misleading promotion.
Deepfake technology, which uses artificial intelligence to manipulate audio and video, has increasingly been employed to create deceptive content. In the past year, Whoopi Goldberg publicly denounced a fake weight-loss advertisement using her likeness, warning viewers against it.
