Melaka polls: Mohamad warns about fake AI videos promising RM25,000
JASIN: Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has cautioned voters against misinformation generated using artificial intelligence (AI) during the Melaka election campaign, citing a fabricated TikTok video that falsely portrayed him as promising RM25,000 to everyone.
Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has warned voters about the dangers of misinformation generated by artificial intelligence (AI) during the Melaka election campaign. He expressed concern over the emergence of AI-generated videos that appear to imitate politicians' voices to spread misleading information.
Recently, a TikTok video falsely claimed that Mohamad had promised everyone RM25,000. The deputy chairman emphasized that creating such videos using AI is now relatively easy. Mohamad urged the public not to be misled by these AI-generated videos and stressed that election campaigns should focus on the candidates' ability to deliver effective governance and development, rather than on political attacks.
He urged political parties and their election machinery to remain vigilant against attempts to mislead voters through false allegations and controversies. Mohamad emphasized that the main focus of an election should be offering voters a choice of who can effectively carry out their responsibilities.
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