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Purportedly AI-Generated Deepfake Image Reportedly Falsely Links Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Jeffrey Epstein

January 28, 2025

A misleading AI-generated image, reportedly circulated on social media in early 2025, depicted the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a swimming pool with Jeffrey Epstein, implying a connection to Epstein's criminal activities. The manipulated image gained traction among conservative accounts in Canada and the US, particularly around Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement and after Carney became Liberal Party leader. This incident highlights the urgent need for trustworthy AI governance and harm prevention measures. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices, JOIN US to learn more about HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM and how you can help map, measure, manage, or govern such incidents.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-actor, social-media-accounts
Alleged developer
unknown-ai-image-generator-developer, unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
mark-carney, liberal-party-of-canada, general-public-of-canada, general-public, epistemic-integrity

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1199

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