“I, Kamala Harris, am your Democratic nominee for president because Joe Biden finally revealed his old age during the debate,” said the AI-generated voice in a video that has been viewed more than a hundred million times.
X’s employer initiates misrepresentation. Elon Musk released a fake AI-altered video of the US presidential campaign on Friday, July 26. Images viewed more than a hundred million times on the multi-billionaire’s social network, Kamala Harris, the current vice president and Democratic candidate for the US presidential election, with a larger-than-life voice, has yet to be completely replaced by AI. .
My name is Kamala Harris and I am your Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden He finally revealed his old age during the debate.” Against Donald Trump, the video explains the AI-generated voice. In this artificial campaign, the faker can be heard claiming to be Kamala Harris “Diversity Recruitment”He publishes a short criticism on him “sex” Or “Racism” And she doesn’t know “None for the administration of the country”. Video with logo “Harris for President”, Elon Musk never claimed to be AI-created.
Responding to Elon Musk’s revelation that he strongly supports Donald Trump, Kamala Harris campaign spokeswoman Mia Ehrenberg assured The Associated Press: “We believe the American people want real freedom, which is what Vice President Harris delivers; not the lies of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
“Harmful Use”
The video, which went viral, was first posted by a YouTuber named Mr. Regan – who clarified that it was a parody – Deep fakes , which is much easier to do in recent years. These digital and ultra-realistic manipulations, which make it possible for a personality to make unspoken comments, are increasingly used in electoral contexts around the world.
Last January, an automated call handled by artificial intelligence imitated Joe Biden’s voice and contacted voters in New Hampshire to encourage them not to vote. of Deep fakes Marine Le Pen and Marion Maréchal have also recently fueled the fears of those involved. Jordan Bartella, president of the RN, said last April that A “Harmful Use” In practice, and made a call “Regulation”.
In France, as in the United States, there are no laws of use Deep fakes Not voted in an electoral context. But according to the Associated Press, a third of U.S. states have created their own laws regulating the use of AI in campaigns and elections.
Another topic raised by the video: the responsibility of social networks for the virality of this manipulated content. Although X prohibits “Distribution of artificial, manipulated or out-of-context media that misleads or confuses and harms the public”Avoid memes and satire “They do not cause significant confusion as to the credibility of the medium”The video was online this Monday evening.
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