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Fake videos featuring Bortnikov, Shaskolsky and Gerasimov about the diesel deal with the US are spreading online

AI-generated videos have appeared online in which voices imitating FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, FAS Head Maxim Shaskolsky and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov allegedly criticize the diesel deal with the US and the country's leadership. Lenta.ru pointed out signs of forgery: a mask overlaid on the faces, artificial facial expressions and monotonous speech.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Spain rocked by scandal over AI video of PM Sánchez's wife ahead of the November 29 elections

The opposition People's Party distributed a video featuring digital doubles of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife and other Socialists allegedly confessing to wrongdoing. The clip garnered nearly two million views; the ruling party accused the opposition of disinformation, one of the women featured filed a complaint, and the opposition calls the video political satire.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Technology

AI Is Transforming Israel's Election Campaign: Deepfakes, Robocalls and Bots Ahead of the October 27 Vote

Researchers document widespread use of AI in Israel's 2026 election campaign: more than 14% of analyzed politician posts contain AI content, and the Likud party has published over 1,800 such items. The campaign includes deepfakes, conversational robocalls, bot networks and attempts to influence AI chatbot responses. Experts call the upcoming election Israel's first 'AI election'.

Sardor Qodirov
4 min read