A deepfake video of Catherine Connolly claiming the frontrunner quit the presidential race has gone viral, sparking thousands of genuine reactions. Can AI-generated content truly influence the electorate?
Catherine Connolly calls it a “disgraceful attempt to mislead voters and undermine our democracy.” With deepfakes becoming easier to create and harder to detect, we examine the risks to our political system.
Join me on The Tonight Show with:
-Fine Gael’s Director of Elections & Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon
-Sinn Féin TD & Justice Spokesperson Matt Carthy
-Technology Editor, Irish Independent Adrian Weckler
-Assistant Professor, UCD Dr. Susan Leavy
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