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In Pernambuco, AI-generated manipulated images falsely associating Governor Raquel Lyra with Flávio Bolsonaro were disseminated online, leading to misinformation and reputational harm. The Electoral Court (TRE-PE) ordered the immediate removal of such posts and initiated investigations, highlighting concerns over AI misuse in political campaigns and election integrity.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a manipulated image that falsely depicts a political figure, which directly leads to harm by spreading disinformation and misleading voters, impacting the integrity of the electoral process (harm to communities and violation of legal rights). The event describes realized harm from the AI system's use, not just potential harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct involvement of AI in causing harm through disinformation and election manipulation.[AI generated]