Jair Bolsonaro’s AI Clone Is Already Causing Trouble in Brazil’s Election

GizmodoPublished Jul 30, 2026

An AI-generated deepfake of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was used at his son Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign launch, despite Jair's legal restrictions on public communication. The use may violate Brazil's electoral rules against political deepfakes, with Jair's lawyers denying authorization for the video.

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Jair Bolsonaro’s AI Clone Is Already Causing Trouble in Brazil’s Election

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