Politicians in the United States
Affecté par des incidents
Incident 8747 Rapports
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
2024-12-11
A study by the American Sunlight Project is reported to have found that one in six Congresswomen were targeted by AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) shared on deepfake websites. The study reports having found 35,000 mentions of explicit content involving 26 members of Congress, with 25 being women. Women were 70 times more likely than men to be victimized, according to the report.
PlusIncident 17754 Rapports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
2026-09-05
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's campaign posted purportedly AI-generated videos depicting his opponent, state legislator Vikki Goodwin. She alleged the videos falsely portrayed her tax positions and were intended to deceive voters and harm her candidacy. Goodwin filed a police complaint, and the posts were later removed. Patrick's campaign called the videos a parody and denied violating election law.
PlusIncident 17022 Rapports
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
2026-09-10
Researchers attributed a September 2026 influence campaign targeting U.S. Democratic Senate candidates to the Russia-linked Matryoshka/Operation Overload network. The campaign reportedly used AI-cloned celebrity voices and fabricated, news-branded videos to spread false or unsubstantiated claims on social media. Celebrities and CNN rejected the manipulated statements and unauthorized branding, which were intended to influence U.S. voters before the midterms.
PlusIncident 17932 Rapports
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
2026-10-20
Two purported deepfake videos circulated on X using former student Zyon Lewis's identity to allegedly falsely accuse Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico of sexual assault. Lewis said the person depicted was not him and denied the allegation. Researchers linked the videos to the Russia-aligned Storm-1516 influence operation. The original account was suspended, but copies continued to circulate.
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Incident 17754 Rapports
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
2026-09-05
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's campaign posted purportedly AI-generated videos depicting his opponent, state legislator Vikki Goodwin. She alleged the videos falsely portrayed her tax positions and were intended to deceive voters and harm her candidacy. Goodwin filed a police complaint, and the posts were later removed. Patrick's campaign called the videos a parody and denied violating election law.
PlusIncident 17211 Rapport
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
2026-08-04
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden repeatedly posted Grok Imagine-generated videos depicting Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke saying statements she did not make. Cooke called the clips deceptive and defamatory; Van Orden's campaign described them as obvious AI-generated satire. Cooke's attorneys later sent a cease-and-desist alleging the videos were intended to mislead voters and harm her reputation.
PlusIncident 17781 Rapport
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
2026-10-17
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity's campaign reportedly released an AI-generated video impersonating Gov. Josh Shapiro and placing first-person statements about harassment scandals, intimidated accusers, and hush money. The harassment allegations concerned a former aide. Shapiro's campaign denounced the ad as dishonest.
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Politicians
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 8747 Report
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
- Incident 17754 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Incidents involved as Deployer
Public figures
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 8747 Report
One in Six Congresswomen Have Reportedly Been Targeted by AI-Generated Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
- Incident 17754 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Videos Posted by Texas Lieutenant Governor's Campaign Allegedly Misrepresented Opponent's Tax Positions
Incidents involved as Deployer
Information manipulation actors in Russia
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17022 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Report
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Information manipulation actors
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17022 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Report
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Voters in the United States
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 17022 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Report
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Voters
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 17022 Report
Russia-Linked Matryoshka Influence Operation Reportedly Used AI-Cloned Celebrity Voices and Fabricated News-Style Videos to Target Democratic Candidates Ahead of 2026 U.S. Midterms
- Incident 17932 Report
Purported Deepfake Videos Allegedly Impersonated a Former Student to Falsely Accuse Texas U.S. Senate Candidate James Talarico of Sexual Assault
Derrick Van Orden
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Information manipulation actors in the United States
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
xAI
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Synthetic audio generation technology developers
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Rebecca Cooke
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Grok Imagine
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Synthetic media technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
Synthetic audio generation technology
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 17211 Report
Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden Reportedly Posted Grok Imagine Deepfakes Depicting Opponent Rebecca Cooke Saying Things She Did Not Say
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Stacy Garrity's gubernatorial campaign
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Stacy Garrity
Incidents involved as Deployer
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Josh Shapiro
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
Elected officials
Affecté par des incidents
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals
- Incident 17781 Report
Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals