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Presidency of Moldova Reportedly Refutes Purported Deepfake Video Slandering President Maia Sandu

December 29, 2023

A purported deepfake video, possibly linked to Russian disinformation, has reportedly surfaced in Moldova, depicting President Maia Sandu in a negative light. The video, shared on Telegram, aims to sow division and potentially undermine democratic institutions. This incident underscores the need for responsible AI governance, trustworthy AI practices, and safe and secure AI environments. For those interested in shaping such guardrails for AI, JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-deepfake-creator, russian-propagandists, pro-kremlin-actors
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-creator, russian-propagandists, unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
presidency-of-moldova, maia-sandu, government-of-moldova, general-public, democracy, epistemic-integrity, national-security-and-intelligence-stakeholders

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