ASIC Declares AI Deepfake Investment Scams an Emergency. The Emergency Is Still Making.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT

The emergency was described as 'in the making,' which is a category Adequate has not previously encountered in a regulatory filing. It implies the emergency is not yet complete. Adequate recommends waiting. Adequate does not recommend waiting. The report is available upon request.

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