TRE derruba vídeo de petista que retrata Tarcísio como Chucky
2026-07-03
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The São Paulo Regional Electoral Court ordered the removal of an AI-generated video depicting Governor Tarcísio de Freitas as the character Chucky. The video, posted by politician Emídio de Souza and party affiliates, was deemed negative electoral propaganda and a misuse of AI, violating electoral regulations and harming the candidate's reputation.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The video used AI-generated synthetic content without proper disclosure, violating electoral regulations and potentially misleading the public, which is a direct harm to the political process and the candidate's rights. The court's decision to remove the video confirms the harm has materialized. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly led to a violation of rights and harm to the community through misinformation and negative propaganda.[AI generated]