AI-Generated Deepfake Video of Biden Spreads Misinformation Online

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A generative AI service was used to create a realistic deepfake video of U.S. President Biden, which was widely disseminated on social media in March. The video, viewed over 660,000 times, spread false information and raised concerns about AI-enabled disinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The AI system's use directly led to the creation and dissemination of a deepfake video, which constitutes harm to communities by spreading misinformation and potentially influencing public opinion and democratic processes. The article indicates that the harm is already realized through the video's spread, and there is a clear risk of further harm through misuse in the future. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm from the AI-generated disinformation.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityTransparency & explainabilityRobustness & digital securitySafetyRespect of human rightsDemocracy & human autonomy
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingGovernment, security, and defenceDigital security
Affected stakeholders
General publicGovernment
Harm types
Public interestReputational
AI system task:
Content generation

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