The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns
Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.
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Notable Quotes
""Almost everything in that video is egregious, and awful to listen to.""
— Alan Read , Academic
""What we're seeing is not just a spike in deepfakes but a shift in how influence is produced.""
— Chris Kremidas-Courtney , Academic
""There is no doubt that this is Russian disinformation.""
— Adam Szlapka , Other
""We have seen them used extensively in elections around the world, so there is no reason to assume Britain would be an exception.""
— Vijay Rangarajan , Executive
""Almost everything in that video is egregious, and awful to listen to.""
— Alan Read , Academic
""What we're seeing is not just a spike in deepfakes but a shift in how influence is produced.""
— Chris Kremidas-Courtney , Academic
""There is no doubt that this is Russian disinformation.""
— Adam Szlapka , Other
""We have seen them used extensively in elections around the world, so there is no reason to assume Britain would be an exception.""
— Vijay Rangarajan , Executive
""There is always an event on which one can build false information.""
— Pablo Maristany de las Casas , Academic
""The videos 'instrumentalise uncertainty to sow doubt in public opinion.'""
— Carole Grimaud , Academic
""Disinformation is an old tactic, but the technology is new.""
— Ian Garner , Academic
""Obviously it’s not me.""
— Alexei Gubanov , Influencer
Key People
A spokesman for the Polish government.
Professor at King's College London, specializing in theatre.
Alexei Gubanov is an exiled Russian YouTuber whose likeness was misused in a fake video.
Russian AI expert.
Carole Grimaud is a researcher at Aix-Marseille University in France.
Defense and security analyst at the European Policy Centre.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Gabriella Pizzolo is an American actress and singer known for her appearances in Broadway productions.
Ian Garner is a specialist in Russian propaganda at the Pilecki Institute.
Jon Seda is an American actor recognized for his roles in various television series and films.
Nikki Blonsky is an American actress best known for her role in the film 'Hairspray'.
Pablo Maristany de las Casas is an analyst for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
Chief executive of the UK Electoral Commission.
Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.
An in-depth analysis of how Russia is leveraging AI-generated videos to amplify online disinformation efforts, including recent campaigns targeting Ukraine and Western democracies.
Investigative report on how AI-generated fake videos impersonating Euronews were used in a disinformation campaign targeting the Milan Cortina Olympics, highlighting the challenges in detecting such content.
Report on AI-generated deepfake videos featuring Hollywood actors calling for pressure on Ukraine, debunked by the Center for Countering Disinformation as part of a broader Russian disinformation campaign.
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about AI-generated videos depicting military personnel discussing a 'catastrophic situation at front,' aimed at demoralizing society and undermining trust in the military.
Analysis of how pro-Russian accounts are using AI-generated videos to spread disinformation during Ukraine's battle for a key city, including examples of manipulated footage and the challenges in detecting such content.
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