AI yearbook trend risks identity theft: NBI

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<p>MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday advised the public to avoid using AI-powered photo generator apps, saying they could be used for identity theft and other scams.</p><p>The NBI issued the advice in a statement and warned that &quot;there have been reports of such cases already.&quot;</p><p>It is referring to the viral AI-powered application that generates high school yearbook photos as if taken from the 90s. </p><p>The paid app, which has now been used by celebrities and influencers, requires users to upload 8-12 selfies.</p><p>The submitted photos, the NBI said, &quot;can be used to craft fake profiles leading to incidents of identity theft, data breaching, sexual exploitation, phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, and other various malicious activities.&quot;</p><p>&quot;While it may appear to be harmless and amusing, this AI-driven technology has the potential to be maliciously exploited,&quot; the NBI said.</p><p>It also stressed the importance of online safety and privacy as it urged the public to be vigilant about the personal information they share on the internet.</p><p>&quot;Let us all work together to protect our personal information and stay safe in the digital world,&quot; it said.</p><p>The NBI is the latest government agency to warn about AI photo tools. Early this month, the National Privacy Commission <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/10/05/23/privacy-commission-may-paalala-tungkol-sa-ai-filter">issued a similar advisory</a>.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/14/23/gibo-weighs-in-on-tiktok-ban-on-govt-devices">Defense chief weighs in on TikTok ban on gov&#x27;t devices</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/18/23/at-least-13-million-philhealth-members-info-leaked">At least 13 million members&#x27; information leaked after ransomware attack: PhilHealth</a></li></ul><div> </div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2831375" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Are you thinking of hopping in on the AI yearbook trend? The NBI wants you to avoid it.

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AI yearbook trend risks identity theft: NBI

AI yearbook trend risks identity theft: NBI

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Published Oct 24, 2023 02:23 PM PHT

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