Disinformation Deepfake Circulates of State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller Suggesting Belgorod Can Be Attacked with U.S. Weapons

May 31, 2024

A deepfake video of State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, circulated on Telegram and Russian media, falsely suggested Belgorod could be a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes. This AI-generated disinformation misled the public, escalating tensions. U.S. officials strongly denounced the deepfake. The incident underscores the dangers of AI-powered disinformation and hybrid attacks. By joining Project Cerebellum, help establish guardrails for AI to prevent such harm.

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Alleged deployer: russian-government
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-creators
Alleged harmed parties: matthew-miller, department-of-state, biden-administration

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