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Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speech

The mayor of Tirana is behind bars but still running the city — with a bit of help from technology.

  • Incarcerated Albanian mayor Erion Veliaj uses AI avatar for video pledge.
  • AI-generated Veliaj commits to providing free school lunches for children.
  • Albanian officials have previously used AI in provocative ways.

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