Guitarists' videos stolen and replaced with AI clones to scam fans, with platforms failing to act
By
Janelle Borg
Summary
Guitarists Sophie Burrell and Sophie Lloyd are having their original guitar performance videos stolen, replaced with AI-generated versions of themselves, and used to scam fans out of money through fake live streams and fraudulent product promotions. The victims detail how platforms like YouTube and TikTok have been unresponsive to takedown requests, and highlight that female guitarists are disproportionately targeted by these AI-driven impersonation scams. The article explores the broader crisis of generative AI enabling identity theft and fraud in the music community with little recourse for creators.
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bskyGuitarists' videos stolen and replaced with AI clones to scam fans, with platforms failing to actguitarworld.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt was identical. Same room, same guitar, same movements. It was literally my video… except I'd been replaced
Nobody is doing anything to stop it
Female guitarists are disproportionately targeted
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