Zerodha CEO and co-founder Nithin is again warning people about the large risk associated with AI and deepfakes, and how it can affect financial institutions.

Zerodha CEO Produces Personal Deepfake Video to Alert Banks about AI Content Risk

Febin MathewDecember 14, 23AI, Deepfake, Zerodha

Deepfake and AI-generated content have added to the fabric of social media platforms. Not only are we seeing more and more of this type of content, but there is also a growing concern that it is being used to promote malicious intent. Several AI and industry experts have time and again warned internet users to be careful about what they encounter, and now Zerodha CEO and co-founder Nithin is warning people about the high risk of AI and deep-fakes and how it can affect financial institutions. The rise of AI…

Nikhil Kamath notes that this scam is responsible for stealing thousands of crore rupees and involves earning the trust of a victim and then 'butchering' them.

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Beware! Zerodha CEO Uncovers ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam!

Febin MathewNovember 14, 23cybersecurity, Scams, Zerodha

Nikhil Kamath, CEO of Zerodha and host of the popular podcast ‘WTF’, has warned the citizens of India about a new peculiar scam known as the ‘pig slaughter scam’. Kamath points out that this scam has been responsible for tens of thousands of crores of rupees. Basically, it means gaining the victim’s trust and then metaphorically “slaughtering” them. And this scam is a broad term for various scams implemented using this method, such as fake job offer scams, fake crypto investments and unrealistic high investment plans. Kamath says the reason…

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Alert Issued by Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath Regarding FedEx and Blue Dart Fraud

Adriana MaraisJune 25, 23Zerodha

Zerodha’s co-founder, Nithin Kamath, has alerted the public about a recent scam that involves courier companies such as FedEx and Blue Dart. Kamath expressed his worries about fraudsters who pretend to be officials from the CBI and crime branch to trick innocent people with fake cases. Kamath shared his experience on Twitter, where he narrated an incident involving a person who claimed to be a FedEx representative. Kamath tweeted: “There is a new scam in the name of FedEx, Blue Dart and other courier companies that you should be aware…