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"Unknown actor" using AI to impersonate Rubio, State Department cable shows

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An "unknown actor" created a Signal account and used artificial intelligence to contact government and foreign officials impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio .

The State Department said it is "aware of this incident and is currently investigating this matter" The cable was sent to " All Diplomatic and Consular Posts ," and alerted them that the account was created in mid-June 2025 .

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