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Incident 703: Deepfake Audio Sparks False Claims of Biden Threatening Texas with F-15s

Description: An AI-generated audio clip falsely portraying President Biden threatening to send F-15 fighter jets to Texas escalated tensions and spread misinformation. The manipulated audio, shared widely on social media, mimicked Biden's voice and suggested he planned military action against Texas. This incident was another example of a deepfake being used to amplify false narratives, undermining public trust and inflaming political conflicts.

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Alleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Unknown deepfake creators, which harmed Joe Biden , Texas citizens , Texas officials and General public.

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Incident ID
703
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-01-13
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MIT

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Risk Subdomain

A further 23 subdomains create an accessible and understandable classification of hazards and harms associated with AI
 

3.1. False or misleading information

Risk Domain

The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
 
  1. Misinformation

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Which, if any, entity is presented as the main cause of the risk
 

AI

Timing

The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
 

Post-deployment

Intent

Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
 

Intentional

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Incident OccurrenceAudio clip of President Joe Biden threatening war against Texas is fake
Audio clip of President Joe Biden threatening war against Texas is fake

Audio clip of President Joe Biden threatening war against Texas is fake

politifact.com

Audio clip of President Joe Biden threatening war against Texas is fake
politifact.com · 2024

As tensions simmer between the Texas government and the Biden administration over access to part of the U.S.-Mexico border, some social media users are claiming President Joe Biden threatened to dramatically escalate the issue.

In a Jan. 13…

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