Senate Deepfake Of Schumer Sparks Outrage

Senate Republicans deepfaked Chuck Schumer, and X hasn’t taken it down, raising AI ethics concerns.
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Senate Deepfake Of Schumer Sparks Outrage
Senate Republicans Deepfaked Chuck Schumer, And X Hasn’t Taken It Down Senate Republicans deepfaked Chuck Schumer, and X hasn’t taken it down — a move that’s ignited fresh outrage over AI manipulation and political misinformation online. The doctored video, shared on the official Senate Republicans’ X account, shows an AI-generated Schumer celebrating the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 16th day. Image Credits:NSRC In the deepfake clip, Schumer appears to repeat the phrase “every day gets better for us” — a real quote twisted out of context from a Punchbowl News article. The original comment referred to Democrats’ strategy during budget negotiations, not jubilation over a shutdown. How The Deepfake Misrepresented Schumer’s Message In reality, Schumer had been discussing Democrats’ healthcare priorities, including preserving tax credits that lower insurance costs, reversing Trump-era Medicaid cuts, and protecting government health agencies. By isolating and reusing his quote with AI…