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9mo ago

Elon Musk's Deepfake Video of Kamala Harris Sparks AI Regulation Debate

Musk defends parody video as legal; experts and politicians raise concerns about AI's impact on elections.

From left, Billionaire Elon Musk at the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 on June 19, 2024, in Cannes, France. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to reporters in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 25, 2024, in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Elon Musk shared a deepfake video of Kamala Harris on his platform X, claiming it was a parody.
  • The video, which mimics Harris' voice using AI, has been viewed over 130 million times.
  • Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom criticized the video, calling it misleading and harmful.
  • Experts warn of the potential for AI-generated media to mislead voters and influence elections.
  • Debate continues over the need for federal regulation of AI in political campaigns.