It’s quick and easy to clone famous politicians’ voices, despite safeguards

Voters cast ballots in Georgia’s primary election at a polling location on May 21, 2024 in Atlanta. Many officials and researchers worry that audio deepfakes of politicians could be used to sway elections this year. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images/Getty Images North America

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images/Getty Images North America

Some of the most popular AI-driven voice cloning tools allow users to impersonate political leaders despite guardrails meant to prevent abuse, according to a new report, raising concerns about digital fabrications during an already contentious election year.

“Generative AI is enabling bad actors to produce images, audio and video that tell their lies

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