Input Output Group, the development company behind Cardano, warned users not to interact with its YouTube channel after the account began livestreaming what appeared to be an AI-manipulated video of Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. The stream promoted a crypto giveaway and told viewers they could “double your wealth” by scanning a QR code. According to the report, the livestream presented itself as a town hall for Project Catalyst, Cardano’s decentralized community innovation fund and grant program, and remained live for nearly two hours. In a notice posted on its official X account, the company told users to avoid the channel until further notice and said they should not click any links, send funds, or share personal information in response to the content. Cointelegraph said it had contacted Input Output Group for comment.
Input Output Group told users to avoid interacting with its YouTube channel after the account on Friday began livestreaming what appeared to be an AI-manipulated video of Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson promoting a crypto giveaway.
The livestream claimed to be a town hall for Project Catalyst, a decentralized community innovation fund and grant program. It stayed live for nearly two hours.
The suspected manipulated video showed Hoskinson directing viewers to a QR code and promising to “double your wealth.”
Warning posted on X
In a warning on its official X account, the company said, “Please avoid interacting with the IO Group YouTube channel until further notice.”
Input Output Group also advised users not to click links, send funds, or share personal information in response to content appearing on the channel.
Cointelegraph said it had reached out to Input Output Group for comment.
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