Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston's Battle with Deepfakes: 'Big Tech is Crazy'!

Jennifer Aniston, 56, has spoken out against big tech, revealing that she is constantly haunted by deepfakes in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar UK ; She is pictured in September

JENNIFER ANISTON SPEARS OUT AGAINST BIG TECH: "IT'S A RUNAWAY TRAIN"

The 56-year-old Friends star has never been one to mince words, and in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar UK, Jennifer Aniston is sounding the alarm on the dangers of big tech. And she should know – the actress has been a victim of deepfakes, those creepy AI-generated videos that can make anyone look like they're saying or doing something they never actually did.

"It's just so unsettling," Aniston says, referring to the proliferation of deepfakes on social media. "I get sent things from family and friends asking if I'm promoting some product or other. And it's clear to me that it's not me, but even at first glance you can see why someone would think it's me."

A fake image showing an AI version of Aniston holding an 'I love you' sign was used to scam a British man earlier this year

We're talking about some serious creepy stuff here, folks. Aniston revealed in the interview that she's had to send cease-and-desist letters to her lawyers more than once when she was mistakenly accused of shilling for weight loss supplements or collagen creams. And let's be real – if Jennifer Aniston herself is getting deepfaked, it's only a matter of time before you are too.

But the issue goes far beyond just celebrity culture. "Big tech is crazy," Aniston says bluntly. "I'm sure the guys who came up with this stuff thought they were doing something great, but in reality, it's taken down a huge portion of humanity." Ouch – that's some serious shade right there.

And if you think Aniston is just being dramatic, consider the case of Paul Davis, a British man who was conned out of $266 by what he believed was a heartfelt message from Jennifer herself. Unfortunately for Davis (and annoyingly for us), it turned out to be a deepfake – and a particularly cruel one at that.

'I catch things all the time, or friends send me things saying,

The scammers even went so far as to send him an image of Aniston's driver's license, before telling him she "loved" him and asking for cash in the form of non-refundable Apple gift cards. Yep, this is the kind of stuff we're talking about here – folks, it's time to be vigilant.

ANISTON SPEAKS OUT ABOUT DEEPFAKES: "IT'S LIKE A RUNAWAY TRAIN"

But Aniston isn't the only celebrity speaking out about the dangers of deepfakes. Just last year, a French woman named Anne was scammed out of almost $931,000 by someone claiming to be Jennifer's ex-husband Brad Pitt himself.

'It's just such a runaway train,' she added, referring to the growth of Artificial Intelligence. 'Big tech, it¿s crazy,' the actress summed up; Seen in 2024

The scammer used fake social media and WhatsApp accounts, as well as AI image-creating technology to send Anne what appeared to be selfies and messages from Pitt. And yes, it got so bad that poor Anne ended up parting with a small fortune to help "Pitt" pay for cancer treatment (it turned out he was just fine, thanks).

THERE'S EVEN MORE TO THE STORY

When we spoke to Aniston's team at The Scholarly Note, they confirmed the actress has been on high alert ever since her own brush with deepfakes. "Jennifer is being very cautious about what she posts and shares online," a source told us.

The star recently told The Sun she's discovered deepfake versions of herself promoting products like weight loss and collagen supplements; Pictured in September

And it makes sense – if you're going to speak out against big tech, you'd better be ready for the fallout. But Aniston isn't backing down anytime soon.

ANISTON SPEAKS OUT ABOUT HER PERSONAL LIFE: "IT'S TIME TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT"

In other news, Jennifer Aniston has spoken out about her personal life in a rare and candid interview with Harper's Bazaar UK. And let's just say – she's got some things to get off her chest.

Earlier this year, a scammer who conned a French woman out of almost $931,000 by posing as Aniston's ex-husband, Brad Pitt; Pitt seen in June

For years, there's been speculation that Aniston didn't want kids because she was too busy being a "selfish workaholic." But the truth is far more complicated. In fact, the actress has been secretly battling infertility issues for over 20 years.

"It was a challenging road," Aniston admits, "but it made me who I am today." And that's some serious real talk right there – thanks for being honest with us, Jen.

Of course, we all know what happened next: Aniston went on to marry Justin Theroux in 2015 (they divorced three years later), but now she's reportedly seeing someone new – a hunky hypnotist named Jim Curtis. We wish them both the best, but let's be real – the real story here is that Jennifer Aniston is taking control of her own narrative.

Some of the AI generated photos allegedly sent to the victim circulated on social media - they show a fake Pitt lying in a hospital bed (pictured)

THE SCHOLARLY NOTE

And speaking of being in control, it's time to talk about what really matters: the impact of big tech on our lives. So, stay vigilant out there – and remember: if something seems too good (or bad) to be true, it probably is.