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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize various sectors, but it also introduces new vulnerabilities in the realm of cryptocurrency. According to a recent report by blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic, AI is being exploited by scammers to create convincing deepfakes of prominent figures, thereby legitimizing fraudulent schemes. The report emphasizes how deepfakes of celebrities, politicians, and industry leaders are being used to deceive investors and promote fake projects. Notably, Ripple (XRP) and its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, have been specifically targeted by deepfake scams following Ripple’s legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2023. Furthermore, Elliptic highlights the emergence of GPT-themed tokens, which scammers promote by promising high returns, often falsely associating these tokens with legitimate AI technologies like ChatGPT. The report identifies hundreds of these tokens across various blockchains, many of which are being promoted in amateur trading forums. While some of these ventures may be genuine, a significant number are fraudulent. Elliptic stresses the importance of vigilance and proactive measures to counteract these emerging forms of crypto crime, which are still in their early stages but pose a growing threat to the crypto ecosystem.

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