Echoes of Deception: A Biden Impersonation Stirs the Democratic Pot
In New Hampshire, a deceptive robocall, seemingly featuring President Biden's voice, urged Democrats not to vote, falsely claiming their vote mattered only in November. This digital manipulation, an unlawful attempt to disrupt the presidential primary, is now under investigation.
Reflecting on my 2024 technology trends prediction where I predicted that 2024 will be the year of deepfakes, this incident underscores the growing concern over deepfakes in politics.
The false Biden message, which concluded with a contact number linked to a pro-Biden super PAC, raises alarm bells about the misuse of AI in elections. As such technologies blur lines between reality and fiction, we must ask: How can we reinforce our democratic processes against these digital threats?
Read the full article on CNBC.
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