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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
AI Incident Database · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Vero Beach Man Arrested; Deepfake Investigation Ongoing, Further Victims Expected
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
A man in Vero Beach was arrested for using commercially available deepfake tools to create fake videos of real people. He followed the terms of service when he obtained the software. Police expect to find more victims as they investigate. The incident has been classified as an emergency. Emergencies have since been reclassified downward to incidents. Incidents are now routine administrative matters requiring standard processing timelines.
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