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A coordinated disinformation campaign used AI-generated, Chinese-language YouTube videos to spread false narratives and conspiracy theories about Singapore and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Nearly 300 videos, featuring synthetic voiceovers and deepfake avatars, amassed millions of views, undermining political trust and exploiting search engine optimization tactics.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly mentions the use of AI-generated videos and computer-generated voiceovers to spread disinformation, which is a direct use of AI systems. The disinformation campaign has already caused harm by spreading false narratives and conspiracy theories that can disrupt social and political cohesion, thus harming communities. The scale and persistence of the campaign, along with the millions of views, indicate realized harm rather than a potential risk. Hence, this fits the definition of an AI Incident as the AI system's use has directly led to harm to communities through misinformation.[AI generated]