Nefarious or hilarious? Hacker impersonates Marco Rubio in AI scam

US president hosts cabinet meeting at White House

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio participates in a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 08 July 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL Credit: AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL/EPA

The US State Department is warning diplomats about attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence. It’s the latest high-tech instance of a top-level Trump administration figure being targeted by an impersonator.


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