{
  "id": 11373734,
  "title": "MCMC probes AI footage of grieving Mahathir, warns of legal action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mcmc-probes-ai-footage-of-grieving-mahathir-warns-of-legal-action",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127896/mcmc-probes-ai-footage-of-grieving-mahathir-warns-of-legal-action"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "THE Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating AI-manipulated footage of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad following the death of his wife, warning that legal action could be taken if the content is found t...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MCMC warns of legal action over AI video of Dr M grieving Hasmah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mcmc-warns-of-legal-action-over-ai-video-of-dr-m-grieving-hasmah",
        "published": "2026-10-02T04:32:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MCMC probes AI‑manipulated footage of Dr Mahathir grieving wife’s death, warns of legal action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mcmc-probes-ai-manipulated-footage-of-dr-mahathir-grieving-wifes",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:59:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}