AI-Generated Deepfake Videos of Polish Soldiers Used in Disinformation Campaign

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AI-generated deepfake videos impersonating Polish soldiers have flooded social media, spreading false narratives critical of Ukraine, the EU, and the Polish government. Experts from NASK and Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation warn these videos are part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign, misleading the public and inciting social tensions.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The event explicitly involves AI systems generating fake videos (deepfakes) of Polish soldiers, which are used to spread false and harmful narratives. The harm is realized as these videos mislead the public, damage reputations, and contribute to disinformation campaigns, which is harm to communities and a violation of rights. The AI system's use directly leads to this harm. Hence, it meets the criteria for an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
Transparency & explainabilityDemocracy & human autonomy
Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing
Affected stakeholders
General publicGovernment
Harm types
ReputationalPublic interest
Severity
AI incident
AI system task:
Content generation

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