Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election
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Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoing A political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider debate on AI, as the deeply polarised country gears up for general elections next month. Launched this week across the social media channels of the conservative P…
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- Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of electionThe Guardian World