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Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman has released numerous AI-generated campaign ads depicting false or misleading scenarios involving opponent Gov. Kathy Hochul. These ads, which use manipulated voice and video, have drawn criticism for spreading misinformation and undermining democratic discourse in the New York gubernatorial race.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI-generated ads that use manipulated voice and video to portray false claims about a political candidate. This involves an AI system generating misleading content that has been deployed in a real political campaign, causing harm by spreading misinformation and deceiving voters. The harm to communities through misinformation and undermining democratic discourse fits within the definition of an AI Incident. The event is not merely a potential risk but an actual occurrence of harm caused by AI use.[AI generated]