Chris Cuomo Issues WTF Non-Apology To AOC After Falling For Obvious Deepfake Video
2025-08-07
Yahoo News
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NewsNation host Chris Cuomo mistakenly shared an AI-generated deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making inflammatory remarks, believing it to be real. The incident sparked social media backlash and highlighted the risks of AI-generated misinformation and reputational harm caused by deepfakes.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event centers on a deepfake video, which is a product of AI technology used to create realistic but fabricated content. The misuse of this AI-generated content led to misinformation and reputational harm, which falls under harm to communities and individuals. Since the deepfake video was actively spread and believed, causing harm, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct harm caused by the AI system's output (the deepfake).[AI generated]