Deepfakes, Disinformation and Digital Ethics: AI Risks Every CEO Must Know

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Deepfakes, Disinformation and Digital Ethics: AI Risks Every CEO Must Know By Dirk Roethig | CEO, VERDANTIS Impact Capital | March 3, 2026 Deepfake fraud cost companies over $1.1B in 2025. A single employee wired $25M after a video call with a synthetic "CFO". What CEOs must know about AI risks, digital ethics and the EU AI Act -- before they become the next target.