Posted 2/13/2024, 10:03:46 PM
Fake AI Audio of London Mayor Nearly Incites Armistice Day Unrest
- Fake AI audio of Sadiq Khan disparaging Armistice Day events went viral, almost causing "serious disorder"
- Audio sounded like Khan but used AI to say inflammatory, fake remarks about Remembrance events
- Created tensions between far-right groups and counter-protests on Armistice Day
- Person behind "HJB News" account likely created the fake audio but denied it
- Khan says deepfakes can impact elections and unrest; current laws don't address them