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Resemble launched a detector that day

The company that counts deepfake victims launched its deepfake detector the same day the count came out.

“Grok generated 87% of the synthetic files behind documented deepfake attacks in H1 2026, which hit 15,736 confirmed victims across 821 attacks”

Resemble AI (H1 2026 Deepfake Threat Report)

Recorded 13 August 2026. Our ruling means: literally true, materially misleading.

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  1. 1Supports the claimresemble.ai ↗

    821 verified deepfake attacks in six months, from 1,760 news reports. A midyear breakdown of who was targeted, what it cost, and where the legal exposure now sits.

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  2. 2Supports the claimtomsguide.com ↗

    Researchers examined 1,760 news reports and identified 821 separate attacks involving at least 15,736 documented victims.

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  3. 3Contexttechtimes.com ↗

    The 87% attribution figure applies specifically to files researchers were able to count and trace back to a particular generation tool.

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  4. 4Contradicts the claimmemeburn.com ↗

    During the Amsterdam hearing, xAI argued it could not guarantee its platform would never be misused

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