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A deepfake video of former president Mauricio Macri, created using AI, circulated during electoral silence to sway voters towards Manuel Adorni. Ezequiel Jarvis of Buenos Aires Primero filed a complaint for violating the National Electoral Code, prompting urgent judicial measures for content removal and investigation.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event describes the creation and dissemination of a deepfake video generated with AI that falsely portrays a political figure making statements to influence voters. This manipulation of information during an election directly harms the democratic process and the community's trust, constituting harm to communities and a violation of electoral rights. Since the AI system's use has directly led to this harm, this qualifies as an AI Incident.[AI generated]