Purported Deepfake Audio Reportedly Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s

January 13, 2024

An allegedly AI-generated deepfake audio clip, purporting to be from President Biden, circulated on social media, falsely claiming that he had threatened to deploy F-15 fighter jets against Texas. The manipulated recording contributed to the spread of misinformation and increased political tensions.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-deepfake-creators
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: texas-officials, texas-citizens, joe-biden, general-public

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