AI Scam Impersonates Rubio, Prompts Global Alert

The U.S. State Department has issued a global alert and launched an investigation after an AI-driven scam impersonated Secretary of State Marco Rubio, contacting at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor, and a member of Congress via Signal, text, and AI-generated voicemails. The scammer used convincing voice and text messages in an attempt to elicit sensitive information or account access, but authorities report no evidence of success. While the State Department stated there is no direct cyber threat to its systems, it warned of the risk of information exposure if targeted individuals are deceived. The incident follows similar AI-enabled impersonation attempts against Trump administration officials and has intensified debate over federal AI regulation. Lawmakers are pushing for stronger oversight amid industry resistance. The FBI has also cautioned about ongoing AI impersonation campaigns targeting high-level officials.