Warren Buffett has expressed concern about imposters impersonating him on social media to endorse investment products or political candidates. Berkshire Hathaway has issued a statement denying Buffett’s endorsement of any such products or candidates. Buffett is worried about the rise of deep fakes, using artificial intelligence to impersonate people, and wants to make it clear that any such endorsements are not from him. The investment legend, known for shunning bitcoin and recommending low-cost index funds, wants to ensure that people do not believe any endorsements falsely attributed to him. The statement was prompted by a fake political endorsement on Meta’s Instagram that caught his attention. Buffett wants to make it clear that he does not use Instagram and any endorsements with his image or voice are not authentic. With the upcoming presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, there are concerns about influential figures being impersonated online for personal gain. Buffett’s actions were taken to address this issue and ensure his followers know that any purported endorsements are not from him.
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