Posted 12/18/2023, 4:14:14 PM
Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan Uses AI to Deliver Campaign Speech from Prison, a First in Pakistan
- Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan used an AI-generated audio clip to deliver a virtual campaign speech from prison, a first in Pakistan
- Khan's party organized the internet rally after being banned from holding public rallies ahead of February elections
- The AI voice mimicked Khan and addressed crackdowns and harassment of his party by the government
- Khan's party accused the government of internet outages to prevent people from viewing the speech
- Free speech advocates praised the innovative use of AI to circumvent bans but cautioned about potential misuse for disinformation