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The PSdeG (Socialist Party of Galicia) disseminated an AI-generated fake image depicting PP politician Miguel Tellado meeting with Koldo García. The image, later withdrawn after verification, caused reputational harm and led Tellado to announce legal action against the PSdeG for defamation and misinformation. The incident occurred in Galicia, Spain.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
An AI system was used to generate a fake image that was disseminated publicly, causing reputational harm and misinformation. The harm is realized as the image was shared and led to threats of legal action and public dispute. The AI-generated content directly contributed to the harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident involving violations of rights (reputational harm) and harm to communities (misinformation). The subsequent removal of the image and verification by Maldita.es does not negate the harm caused by the initial dissemination.[AI generated]