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Elon Musk posted a deepfake video: Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk is often in the news. On Friday, Elon Musk shared a video on his social media platform 'X' mocking Democratic Party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris. In which an AI generated voice is playing in the background. Things have been said in the video which the Vice President has never said. The video has also raised concerns about AI's power to mislead elections.
What is the whole matter?
The account that posted the deepfake video had a disclaimer that said 'Kamala Harris Campaign Ad Parody'. Because of this, it can be said that this video does not violate X's policy, but this disclaimer does not appear in Musk's repost. Musk wrote with a smiling emoji, 'This is amazing.' Only time will tell whether any action is taken against Musk for this post or not, but it definitely raises questions about the role of AI in elections.
How can misuse of AI impact elections?
Deepfake videos have become common now, but this latest video shows how it can affect elections. Deepfake videos can be made for fun or entertainment, but these videos can mislead voters during elections. Also, social media platforms need to make strict rules regarding this type of content. So that the spread of misinformation can be prevented. X has made it clear through its policy that videos that confuse or harm people will not be accepted on its platform.
However, when people questioned the video shared by Musk, Musk responded, “My investigation revealed that parody is legal in the United States.”