Texas Politician Files Police Report Over AI-Generated Deepfake Campaign Ads

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Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin filed a police report against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, alleging his campaign used AI-generated deepfake videos to misrepresent her views in political ads. The incident, occurring in Texas, raises concerns about AI misuse in elections and potential violations of state law prohibiting deceptive deepfakes.

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