Someone says they used AI to copy my voice. Should I worry?
Make a family check-in plan if someone claims they copied your voice.
AI can copy a voice from recorded speech. A person who claims to have your voice may be telling the truth or bluffing.
Do not send a new voice clip to prove them wrong. A voice that sounds familiar is not enough to trust a request.
You can plan how your family will check calls. No single check makes every call safe.
- Tell close contacts to check urgent requests through a number they already have.
- Agree on a backup person to call if you cannot be reached.
- Choose any family safe word in a private, verified chat. Do not put the actual word in ChatGPT.
- Save the sender's name, date and threat if someone tries to extort money. Do not pay to make a threat go away.
- Report threats to the platform and the relevant local authorities. For immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
Help me draft a short family plan for an urgent call that may use a copied voice. Include calling a known number and a backup contact. Use labels only. Do not ask for our names, numbers or safe word.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
A safe word is one extra check. It can be leaked, guessed or forgotten.
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