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US lawmakers say Russia is using AI-generated material to undermine trust in candidates and the midterm elections, Meduza reports, citing Politico. The campaign reportedly includes deepfake videos of celebrities urging people not to vote for Democrats.
Why it mattersThe claims come from Senator Mark Warner and Representative Jim Himes, who said their conclusions were based on a classified intelligence report. Meduza also says US intelligence agencies have found no proven attempts to hack election systems or campaign networks. That distinction matters: alleged influence operations are not evidence that votes or election systems have been altered.
Discuss: How should platforms respond to AI deepfakes in election campaigns without turning moderation into a partisan weapon?
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