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City communications director demos AI deepfake that simulates mayor, warns of misinformation risks
Summary
Henderson's communications coordinator used an AI avatar platform to show how easily a convincing deepfake of the mayor could be made and urged human-led local journalism to counter misinformation.
The city's communications coordinator, identified in the meeting as Fedra, demonstrated an AI-generated video that realistically simulated Mayor Henry Pace and used the example to warn council and the public about the growing risk of deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation.
Why it matters: The demonstration showed how inexpensive and accessible tools can create convincing synthetic video and audio; the coordinator argued…
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