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Spain’s opposition posts AI deepfakes of Sánchez’s wife before election

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Spain's opposition party, the conservative People's Party (PP), released an AI deepfake video featuring likenesses of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife and other Socialist figures making false confessions. The video, posted on October 21 ahead of the November 29 election, sparked legal complaints and debate over AI's role in political misinformation. Legal experts mostly found the video legal due to its satirical context and AI labeling, though concerns about ethics and misinformation remain.

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