"In moments of political chaos, deepfakes and AI-generated content can thrive. Case in point: the online reaction to the US government's shocking operation in Venezuela over the weekend, which included multiple airstrikes and a clandestine mission that ended with the capture of the country's president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. They were soon charged with narcoterrorism, along with other crimes, and they're currently being held at a federal prison in New York."
"We've already seen AI videos about what's going on in Venezuela. Some are meme-y depictions of Maduro handcuffed on a military plane, but some could be confused for actual footage. While a large number of Venezuelans did come out to celebrate Maduro's capture, videos displaying AI-generated crowds have also popped up, including one that apparently tricked X CEO Elon Musk."
The U.S. conducted an operation in Venezuela involving airstrikes and a clandestine mission that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They face narcoterrorism and other charges and are being held at a federal prison in New York. Competing statements have emerged about Venezuela's leadership, with different U.S. officials and domestic figures offering contradictory claims. Generative AI and deepfake content have surged in the aftermath, creating both overt memes and highly realistic videos. AI-generated crowd footage and other manipulated media have circulated widely, sometimes deceiving prominent individuals. Monitoring firms report a spike in varied narratives exploiting the uncertainty.
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