Ron DeSantis's Presidential Campaign Released Twitter Video Containing AI Images of Donald Trump Hugging Anthony Fauci

June 5, 2023

The presidential campaign of Ron DeSantis used deepfakes in an alleged smear campaign, sharing a video on Twitter featuring AI-generated images of Donald Trump hugging Anthony Fauci. This incident highlights the potential for misinformation in U.S. politics and underscores the need for responsible AI governance.

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Alleged deployer: ron-desantis's-presidential-campaign
Alleged developer: unknown
Alleged harmed parties: donald-trump, anthony-fauci

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/547

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