Deepfake Video of Republican Senate Candidate Raises Concerns
A deepfake video featuring Kari Lake, a Republican Senate candidate from Arizona, has drawn attention to the dangers of AI-generated misinformation in elections. The video, created by a news site called Arizona Agenda, aimed to spark discussion about the risks of deepfakes in the 2024 election. Its effectiveness surprised even the site's co-founder, Hank Stephenson, who was fooled by it. Experts and officials are concerned about the potential for deepfakes to undermine the truth and stability of elections. The incident follows previous instances of AI and deepfakes impacting the political sphere, prompting action from officials in various states to combat the use of deepfake technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tonyphoang/message