Deepfake news anchor accuses US of Bangladesh election interference

A deepfake audio recording appearing to depict a news anchor criticising the US has been amongst a wave of synthetic disinformation spread in the lead up to the general election in Bangladesh.

A report by the Financial Times indicated that entities aligned with Bangaldesh government had been using a variety of AI tools to craft deepfake videos and fabricate news segments with the aim of influencing public opinion. The content had been circulated by pro-government media outlets. 

The incident underscored the challenges of controlling the use of AI for political purposes.

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• https://www.ft.com/content/bd1bc5b4-f540-48f8-9cda-75c19e5ac69c

• https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/333961/report-bangladesh-grapples-with-ai-driven

• https://www.thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/pro-government-outlets-spreading-ai-generated-misinformation-report-finds-3496791

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• https://www.axios.com/2023/09/01/personal-deepfake-ai-video-avatar