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In Ankara, Mehmet Çakmak was arrested for using AI to create fake images depicting himself with President Erdoğan and Justice Minister Gürlek. He shared these deepfakes on WhatsApp to falsely suggest close ties with top officials, leading to charges of influence peddling and spreading false information.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was explicitly used to create manipulated images that falsely implied a relationship with public officials. This use of AI directly contributed to the suspect committing crimes related to misinformation and causing public concern, which are harms to communities and violations of legal rights. Therefore, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the AI system's use.[AI generated]