State Department investigating Rubio AI impersonator who contacted US, foreign officials

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the State Department is "aware" of an incident in which someone used AI to try to pose as Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The State Department is investigating an impostor who reportedly pretended to be Secretary of State Marco Rubio with the help of AI. The mystery individual posing as one of President Donald Trump's Cabinet members reached out to foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress with AI-assisted voice and text messages that mimicked Rubio's voice and writing style, the Washington Post reported, citing a senior U.S. official and State Department cable. "The State Department, of course, is aware of this incident and is currently monitoring and addressing the matter. The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously take steps to improve the department's cybersecurity posture to prevent future incidents. For security reasons, we do not have any further details to provide at this time," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Tuesday.