AI-generated election content draws attention ahead of Brazil's presidential vote
AI-generated political content is gaining prominence two days before Brazil's first-round presidential vote, France 24 reports. The broadcaster cites synthetic depictions of Jair Bolsonaro and a voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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France 24 reports that artificial intelligence is playing a prominent role in Brazil's presidential election campaign, with the first round two days away at the time of its October 2 report.
The broadcaster describes a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro used to support his son's candidacy. Its excerpt does not identify who produced the content.
Another example cited by France 24 is an AI-generated portrayal of a working-class female voter criticising President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
According to France 24, Brazil's intelligence agency considers disinformation one of the election's principal challenges. The excerpt does not establish the reach of the cited content or its effect on voters.
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- France 24 – Englishfrance24.com
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