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Italy's PM Meloni warns of AI deepfakes after fake images of her surface

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has spoken out against the circulation of AI-generated deepfake images of herself. She shared an example of a fabricated photo depicting her in underwear, stating that such images are being used by political opponents to spread falsehoods and attack individuals. Meloni emphasized that this issue extends beyond her personally, highlighting the potential for AI-generated content to deceive the public and harm those unable to defend themselves. AI

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    Italy PM Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos of her circulate

    Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ⁠said on ⁠Tuesday that fake images ⁠of her generated by artificial intelligence were circulating online, warning that such false photos could deceive the public and target people unable to defend themselves. Meloni said ‌in a statement that s…

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