Spain’s opposition posts AI deepfakes of Sánchez’s wife before election
Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) posted a campaign video constructed using AI deepfakes on October 21, five weeks before the November 29 general election. The video depicts AI-generated likenesses of individuals connected to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist party appearing to admit to misconduct. By Friday, the video had garnered nearly 2 million views, raising concerns about AI-enabled disinformation in electoral campaigns.
Key points
- PP released AI deepfake video targeting PM's party
- Posted five weeks before November 29 election
- Video quickly gained substantial viewership
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