Jumio Survey Reveals Crumbling Consumer Trust In Digital Life Amid Surge In AI-powered Fraud And Deepfakes
The study examined the views of more than 8,000 adult consumers, split evenly across the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Mexico. Sixty-nine percent of respondents say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft, and confidence in online authenticity continues to erode amid growing fears of manipulated content and AI-driven deception.
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