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Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei Reportedly Shared AI-Generated Video Depicting Fareed Zakaria Praising Sudan Diplomacy

February 20, 2025

A deepfake video, allegedly generated using AI, was shared by Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Korir Sing’Oei, purportedly depicting CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria praising Kenya's peace diplomacy in Sudan. The incident sparked public and journalistic backlash on Twitter, leading to the video's deletion. However, concerns persist about potential harm to Kenya's diplomatic reputation.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-deepfake-creator, korir-sing'oei
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
ministry-of-foreign-affairs-of-kenya, korir-sing'oei, government-of-kenya, general-public-of-kenya, fareed-zakaria, cnn

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