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The Partido Popular (PP) used AI to create a deepfake video featuring PSOE figures, including Begoña Gómez and José Luis Ábalos, falsely confessing to crimes. The video caused reputational harm, prompted legal threats from PSOE, and sparked debate about AI's misuse in political communication in Spain.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The use of AI to create manipulated videos featuring political figures with false statements directly leads to harm to communities by spreading misinformation and potentially violating rights related to reputation and truthful political discourse. The AI system's use in generating this content is central to the harm. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm from AI-generated misinformation and reputational damage in a political context.[AI generated]