Deepfake Audio Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s
January 13, 2024
An AI-generated audio clip falsely portraying President Biden threatening to send F-15 fighter jets to Texas escalated tensions and spread misinformation. The manipulated audio, shared widely on social media, mimicked Biden's voice and suggested he planned military action against Texas. This incident was another example of a deepfake being used to amplify false narratives, undermining public trust and inflaming political conflicts.
- Alleged deployer
- unknown-deepfake-creators
- Alleged developer
- unknown-deepfake-technology-developer
- Alleged harmed parties
- joe-biden, texas-citizens, texas-officials, general-public
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/703
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