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North Carolina state house candidate says AI deepfake targeted race
Original: AI deep fake used in North Carolina state house race candidate says
A candidate in a North Carolina state house race says an AI deepfake was used against them in the campaign. The claim has drawn attention in the region, highlighting concerns about manipulated audio or video spreading during elections and the difficulty voters face in distinguishing genuine material from AI-generated fakes.
Why now: AI-generated political disinformation in local elections is a growing concern, making any alleged deepfake in a state race notable.
North Carolinastate house raceAI deepfake
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