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Spain's opposition uses AI deepfakes in campaign video before election

  • Spain's main opposition party, the People's Party (PP), released a campaign video with AI deepfakes.
  • The video features likenesses of people linked to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialists appearing to confess to wrongdoing.
  • The video was shared on 21 October, five weeks before the 29 November general election.
  • The release of the video has sparked outrage and a wider debate on AI.
  • The video was launched across social media channels.
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