AI-Generated Video Raises Concerns About Misuse in Politics

人工智能生成的视频引起人们对政治滥用的担忧

A manipulated video featuring a fake voice of US Vice President Kamala Harris has sparked concerns about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections.

一段带有美国副总统卡玛拉·哈里斯假声音的篡改视频引发了人们对人工智能 (AI) 在选举中可能被滥用的担忧。

Musk Shares Video, Raises Alarms

马斯克分享视频，发出警报

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared the video on his social media platform X without indicating it was a parody. The video used visuals from a real Harris campaign ad but replaced her voice with a fake one.

特斯拉和 SpaceX 首席执行官埃隆·马斯克在他的社交媒体平台 X 上分享了这段视频，但没有表明这是一个恶搞。该视频使用了真实的哈里斯竞选广告的视觉效果，但用假的声音代替了她的声音。

Following backlash, Musk clarified that the video was a parody and defended the legality of such content in America. However, Harris campaign spokesperson Mia Ehrenberg criticized the video, stating that voters deserve accurate information.

在遭到强烈反对后，马斯克澄清说该视频是恶搞作品，并捍卫了此类内容在美国的合法性。然而，哈里斯竞选发言人米娅·埃伦伯格批评了这段视频，称选民应该得到准确的信息。

AI-Generated Content in Politics

人工智能生成的政治内容

The video highlights the growing concern about AI-generated content being used for parody or deception in politics. Some questioned whether Musk's post violated X's policies against deceptive media, while others argued that parody is permitted.

该视频突显了人们对人工智能生成的内容被用于政治模仿或欺骗的日益担忧。一些人质疑马斯克的帖子是否违反了 X 针对欺骗性媒体的政策，而另一些人则认为模仿是被允许的。

Musk's initial post, which praised the video as "amazing," did not clarify its parody status. This, coupled with Musk's previous support for former President Donald Trump, added to the controversy.

马斯克最初的帖子称赞该视频“令人惊叹”，但没有澄清其模仿状态。再加上马斯克此前对前总统唐纳德·特朗普的支持，加剧了争议。

Experts Weigh In

专家参与

AI specialists confirmed that the audio in the manipulated video was generated using AI technology. Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert, noted the sophistication of the voice and its potential for deceptive use.

人工智能专家证实，被操纵的视频中的音频是使用人工智能技术生成的。数字取证专家 Hany Farid 指出了声音的复杂性及其欺骗性使用的可能性。

Rob Weissman of Public Citizen expressed concern that many viewers could be misled by the video. He called for stronger regulations on generative AI to prevent its use for deception that could undermine democracy.

Public Citizen 的 Rob Weissman 表示担心许多观众可能会被该视频误导。他呼吁对生成人工智能进行更严格的监管，以防止其被用于可能破坏民主的欺骗行为。

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