Why AI deepfakes are worrying the UK's election watchdog
April 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelSam Coates speaks to the head of the Electoral Commission about the threat posed by deepfake videos to British politics.
Chief Executive Vijay Rangarajan says AI is being used to deliberately mislead voters, so what are they doing to stop it?
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#ai #artficialintelligence #election #politics
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