Meloni slams AI-generated images of herself, calling deepfakes a 'dangerous tool'
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned AI-generated deepfake images of herself, describing them as a "dangerous tool" that can harm anyone.
- She shared a fake photo of herself in scanty underclothes on social media, highlighting how such manipulated images are being circulated and mistaken for real.
- Meloni urged the public to verify information before believing or sharing it, emphasizing the broader risks posed by deepfakes beyond her own case.
- The Italian government has criminalized deepfakes that cause "unjust harm," and Meloni has taken legal action against individuals who produced fake videos of her on pornographic websites.
- The issue of AI-generated sexualized images targets female politicians globally, with Meloni noting that while she can defend herself, many others are vulnerable to such attacks.
