If the name Susie Wiles doesn't ring a bell at the moment, this case could well be the symbol of a long fight against the resurgence of voice cloning by artificial intelligence.
Indeed, with more and more articles in the American press, from the New York Post to ABC News, the investigation that the FBI is currently conducting is cause for serious concern.
Text messages and calls with the voice of Susie Wiles
According to a report by the agency revealed in the Wall Street Journal on May 29, many Text messages and phone calls with the voice of the White House chief of staff have been increasing for several weeks now.
While the FBI investigation has not yet revealed who was behind these messages, we already know that they targeted governors, business leaders, and particularly Republican legislators. However, at this point, no public figure who received a malicious call has yet spoken publicly.
Although this remains to be confirmed, it appears that artificial intelligence was used to generate Susie Wiles' voice, with a purpose that is still unclear...
Services requested from victims?
According to an article by journalist Victor Nava in the New York Post, the claims of the person who impersonated Susie Wales are still very unclear. While it is known that in one case, a request for a money transfer was requested, this does not appear to be the case for all discussions that have imitated the voice of the chief of staff. Indeed, it is also known that a legislator was contacted to establish a complete list of people that Donald Trump could pardon in the near future. While these requests could have been successful, anonymous witnesses in the case revealed that Susie Wales' tone of voice was much firmer than usual, leaving room for doubt.
As for the text messages, this time it was grammar that was called into question, with grammatical errors that Susie Wales does not usually make according to those close to her.
Other people targeted at the White House?
While this case began with Susie Wales, it may well be the first target in a long list. A White House spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that cybersecurity remains a priority for the US government.
And while it's still too early to say whether or not it's a foreign nation that wants to disrupt Donald Trump's administration, the next political figures targeted could provide more insight...
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