Deepfakes Weaponized in Political Campaigns Across Pakistan, India, U.S. and Bangladesh, Stirring Election Unrest
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Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed prime minister, used an AI-generated audio clip to address supporters virtually as his party is banned from holding rallies.
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In India, deepfake videos were used to spread misinformation during recent elections. The IT minister called deepfakes a "threat to democracy."
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The US Federal Election Commission aims to restrict AI-generated deepfakes in 2024 presidential election political ads.
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In Bangladesh, misleading deepfake videos of opposition leaders have marred the contentious 2024 election campaign.
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During an event in Russia, Vladimir Putin spoke to an AI-generated deepfake version of himself about the dangers of artificial intelligence.