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Russia Uses AI Deepfake Tom Cruise in Paris Olympics Disinformation Campaign

Jun 4, 2024, 10:11 AM

Russia has been implicated in an elaborate disinformation campaign targeting the Paris Olympics, utilizing a deepfake video of actor Tom Cruise. According to reports from various sources, including Bloomberg, The Hill, and ComputerWeekly, Russian bots and AI technology were employed to create and disseminate the fake video. Microsoft has identified the use of AI in these disinformation efforts, highlighting the growing sophistication of such campaigns.