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Russian Influence Operation Allegedly Uses AI to Create Fake Kamala Harris Campaign Website and Rhino-Hunting Hoax

September 25, 2024

A suspected Russian disinformation operation, associated with Storm-1516 and Kremlin propagandist John Mark Dougan, is said to have utilized AI-generated content to undermine the election bid of Kamala Harris. The campaign involved a fabricated website promoting controversial policies and an AI-amplified deepfake video falsely accusing Harris of hunting an endangered rhino in Zambia. These deceptions were disseminated through Telegram, X, VK, and pro-Kremlin media outlets.

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Alleged deployer
storm-1516, john-mark-dougan, russian-state-media, sputnik, rt-(russia-today), pravda-network
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
kamala-harris, american-voters, electoral-integrity, democracy

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/972

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