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Hungary's ruling Fidesz party released an AI-generated campaign video depicting a child searching for her father, who is executed at the front. The video, intended to manipulate emotions and spread fear, has drawn widespread condemnation for violating ethical norms and causing psychological harm through manipulative AI use.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system is explicitly involved as the video is described as an AI-generated campaign video. The use of this AI system has directly led to harm in the form of emotional and psychological manipulation of the public, which can be considered harm to communities and a violation of ethical norms in political communication. The event involves the use of AI in a way that causes significant societal harm through manipulation and fearmongering, thus qualifying as an AI Incident.[AI generated]