AI-Generated Fake Video of Serbian Prime Minister Sparks Investigation

Thumbnail Image

The information displayed in the AIM should not be reported as representing the official views of the OECD or of its member countries.

The Serbian High-Tech Crime Department is investigating a fake video of Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, created using AI and posted on Facebook by "Corvus01." Authorities have requested Meta Platforms to remove the account and gather data. Citizens are urged to be cautious online to prevent misinformation.[AI generated]

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

An AI system was used to create and distribute a deceptive video of a public official, directly causing harm by spreading disinformation and undermining trust. This is a realized incident of AI misuse, not merely a potential risk or background context.[AI generated]
AI principles
AccountabilityTransparency & explainabilityRobustness & digital securitySafetyDemocracy & human autonomyPrivacy & data governanceRespect of human rights

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketingGovernment, security, and defenceDigital security

Affected stakeholders
GovernmentGeneral public

Harm types
ReputationalPublic interest

Severity
AI incident

AI system task:
Content generation


Articles about this incident or hazard

Thumbnail Image

OGLASILO SE ODELJENJE ZA VISOKOTEHNOLOŠKI KRIMINAL Policija istražuje sajber napad na Vučevića: Poseban apel upućen građanima, posebno obratite pažnju na jednu stvar

2024-07-03
Blic
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to create and distribute a deceptive video of a public official, directly causing harm by spreading disinformation and undermining trust. This is a realized incident of AI misuse, not merely a potential risk or background context.
Thumbnail Image

Vučić: Vučević ne treba da brine zbog lažnog snimka

2024-07-04
Dnevni list Danas
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to create a deepfake video falsely attributing a statement to a public figure. This constitutes a misuse of AI technology leading to misinformation and potential harm to the individual's reputation and public trust, which falls under harm to communities and violation of rights. The involvement of law enforcement and requests for content removal indicate that harm has occurred. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.
Thumbnail Image

Tužilaštvo istražuje lažni video zapis premijera Srbije na Fejsbuku

2024-07-04
Radio Slobodna Evropa
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a fake video of a public figure, which is a direct misuse of AI technology leading to harm in the form of misinformation and potential reputational damage. The investigation and removal request indicate the harm is realized or ongoing. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to harm to communities and possibly rights violations.
Thumbnail Image

OGLASILO SE TUŽILAŠTVO POVODOM SAJBER NAPADA NA MILOŠA VUČEVIĆA! Uputili hitan apel!

2024-07-03
Republika.rs | Srpski telegraf
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes a deepfake video created using artificial intelligence, which constitutes an AI system generating misleading content. The video is a manipulated statement falsely attributed to a government official, which is a direct misuse of AI technology causing harm to communities through misinformation. The prosecutor's office's involvement and request for removal confirm the recognition of harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm from AI-generated misinformation affecting societal trust and potentially political stability.
Thumbnail Image

OGLASILO SE TUŽILAŠTVO POVODOM SAJBER NAPADA NA PREMIJERA VUČEVIĆA: Uputili hitan apel

2024-07-03
Novosti
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was directly used to fabricate and disseminate a false statement by the prime minister, causing reputational and informational harm and prompting legal and law enforcement action. This meets the criteria for an AI Incident, since the misuse of AI has already caused actual harm and triggered an official response.
Thumbnail Image

ПРЕМИЈЕР СРБИЈЕ МЕТА САЈБЕР НАПАДА: Вештачком интелигенцијом креирана непостојећа изјава Вучевића, објављени лажни подаци

2024-07-03
Novosti
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
This is a direct misuse of generative AI to create and spread disinformation, causing reputational harm and misinformation. The AI system’s use directly led to a harmful event, qualifying it as an AI Incident.
Thumbnail Image

ОГЛАСИЛО СЕ ТУЖИЛАШТВО ПОВОДОМ САЈБЕР НАПАДА НА ПРЕМИЈЕРА ВУЧЕВИЋА: Упутили хитан апел

2024-07-03
Novosti
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes the actual use of AI to create and distribute a misleading deepfake statement by the Prime Minister, leading to legal action and public harm via disinformation. This is a realized AI-enabled disinformation incident causing harm and prompting law-enforcement intervention.
Thumbnail Image

Објављен лажни снимак премијера Вучевића на Фејсбуку, реаговали надлежни органи

2024-07-03
Politika
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves an AI system used to create a deepfake video and synthetic voice, which directly led to the dissemination of false information and misuse of a public figure's likeness. This constitutes a violation of rights and harm to communities through misinformation. The authorities' intervention confirms the harm has occurred. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by the AI system's malicious use.
Thumbnail Image

СРПСКИ ПРЕМИЈЕР МЕТА САЈБЕР НАПАДА Вештачком интелигенцијом креирана непостојећа изјава Милоша Вучевића ПОЛИЦИЈА ТРАГА ЗА ОСОБОМ КОЈА ЈЕ ОБЈАВИЛА НЕПОСТОЈЕЋЕ ПРОЈЕКТЕ ВЛАДЕ СРБИЈЕ

2024-07-03
Dnevnik
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of AI to generate false statements and audio impersonating a government official, which constitutes misinformation and a violation of rights (e.g., reputational harm, potential political manipulation). Since the fake content has been published and is under investigation, the harm is realized or ongoing, qualifying this as an AI Incident. The AI system's use directly led to the harm of spreading false information and misuse of the official's likeness, and the police response confirms the seriousness of the incident.
Thumbnail Image

Лажни снимак Вучевића креиран помоћу вјештачке интелигенције

2024-07-03
Glas Srpske
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a fake video and voice of the Serbian Prime Minister, spreading false statements and misinformation. This misuse of AI has directly led to harm by misleading the public and potentially damaging reputations, which fits the definition of an AI Incident involving violations of rights and harm to communities. The involvement of law enforcement and requests to remove the content further confirm the harm has occurred.
Thumbnail Image

Тужилаштво истражује лажни снимак премијера Србије

2024-07-04
Glas Srpske
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system explicitly used to generate a fake video (deepfake) of a public figure, which constitutes misuse of AI-generated content causing harm to the individual and potentially to the community by spreading false information. The harm is realized as the video was publicly posted and caused official action. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to violation of rights (misuse of likeness and misinformation) and harm to communities through deception.
Thumbnail Image

Објављен лажни снимак премијера Вучевића на Фејсбуку, реаговали надлежни органи

2024-07-03
ЈМУ Радио-телевизија Војводине
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of an AI system to generate a deepfake video falsely depicting the Prime Minister making statements that were never made. This AI-generated misinformation has already been disseminated on a social media platform, causing harm through deception and potential reputational damage. The direct involvement of AI in creating and spreading false content that harms public trust and individual rights qualifies this as an AI Incident under the framework.
Thumbnail Image

Лажни снимак премијера Вучевића на Фејсбуку

2024-07-03
srbija.gov.rs
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system explicitly used to generate a fake video and voice of a public official, which is a direct misuse of AI technology leading to misinformation and reputational harm. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI-generated content has directly led to harm to communities and violation of rights through impersonation and false information dissemination. The involvement of police and platform intervention further supports the seriousness of the incident.
Thumbnail Image

Вештачком интелигенцијом на премијера: Креирана непостојећа изјава Вучевића, објављени лажни подаци

2024-07-03
RT Balkan
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was explicitly used to generate a fake video and audio of the Prime Minister, which is a direct misuse of AI technology. The harm is realized as misinformation and deception affecting the community and public trust, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The involvement of police and legal action further supports the classification as an incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.