Over 100 Deepfake Rishi Sunak Video Ads Reach 400K on Facebook, Raising Election Interference Fears
• Over 100 deepfake video ads impersonating Rishi Sunak paid to promote on Facebook, reaching 400,000 people • Ads appear to break several Facebook policies, spent over £12,929 originating from 23 countries • Include fake BBC news clip about Sunak scandal and fake investment scam • Show shift in quality of deepfakes; elections at risk of AI manipulation • Regulators concerned about ensuring electoral system keeps pace with AI advances before November election