The register
Every known AI-related Incident in New Zealand.
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Severity 5 of 5, Severe
Auckland man died after a sextortion scam that used an AI-generated woman
A coroner found that a 41-year-old Auckland man took his own life in 2024 after being blackmailed by scammers. He had sent intimate images to what he believed was a…
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ChatGPT search results directed New Zealanders to scam and malicious sites
ESET research reported in mid-September found that ChatGPT’s search feature repeatedly steered New Zealand users towards scam, phishing and malware-hosting websites. ESET’s Scott Leman said “lots of people are going…