Republican Committee Uses Deepfake Video of Chuck Schumer in Political Attack Ad
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7mo ago· 2 min readenNews
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Summary
The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a political attack ad featuring a deepfake video of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, where an AI-generated version of him robotically states "every day gets better for us" in reference to the ongoing government shutdown. The ad includes a small disclaimer acknowledging its artificial origins, marking a significant escalation in the use of AI-generated content for political campaigning. This follows previous uses of AI videos by Trump, indicating a growing trend of deepfake technology in political attacks.
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deepfake video shows an AI-generated Schumer robotically repeating the phrase "every day gets better for us"
A small disclaimer tucked in the corner acknowledges its artificial origins
It is not the party's first foray into the dystopian territory, with Trump having posted AI videos of his own
It is not the party’s first foray into the dystopian territory, with Trump having posted AI videos of his own
