By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, September 24, 2025Photo credit score: Clive Brunskill/Getty
Rafael Nadal says photographs of him selling funding schemes are AI scams.
The King of Clay warned followers and followers to not fall for deep pretend photographs of him purportedly supporting funding platforms.
Hola a todos,Comparto este mensaje de alerta, algo poco routine en mis redes, pero necesario.
Hemos detectado junto a mi equipo que circulan en algunas plataformas vídeos falsos generados por inteligencia synthetic, en los que aparece una figura que imita mi imagen y voz.
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— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 23, 2025
“I’m sharing this uncommon however needed message. My group and I’ve found that synthetic intelligence — generated movies are being unfold on some platforms, through which a determine imitates my look and voice,” Nadal posted on social media. “These movies falsely attribute funding recommendation or proposals to me. That is misleading promoting.
“Please be cautious: I’ve by no means created or endorsed such messages. Thanks all in your consideration and help.”
Former world No. 1 Nadal was within the information final week when rival Roger Federer instructed CNBC he’d like to do a Fedal Exhibition Tour with Nadal sooner or later within the close to future.
The 44-year-old Federer, who appears extraordinarily match, says he’s been taking part in tennis pretty regularly and would like to reunite with outdated rival Rafa.
“Why not? I really like Rafa,” Federer instructed CNBC. “I performed 4 hours of tennis the opposite day in LA—right here in San Francisco, sorry—after which in LA additionally one other hour and a half. So earlier than that I’ve been taking part in loads.
“I’ve been making an attempt to maintain in fine condition. And I do know that Rafa is completely open to perhaps taking part in some tennis. It sounds horrible, seniors tennis, to us however perhaps we are able to create a tour like a Fedal Tour or one thing like that. I imply it could be cool.”
