Singer Taylor Swift has backed Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, citing AI-generated images shared by Donald Trump as the basis for her decision.
In a post on Instagram, Swift explained, “I recently learned that an AI falsely endorsing Donald Trump's presidential bid has been posted on their website.” The Dangers of Disseminating Misinformation”.
“My real plan for this election is that I need to be very transparent as a voter,” Swift said, adding, “The easiest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.” I will be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has shared several deeply spoofs on his social media account, including a Taylor Swift impersonation of a World War II “Uncle Sam” poster with the caption, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.”
Deep images of “Swifties for Trump” and Taylor Swift shared by Donald Trump. Image: True Social
The image shows young women wearing “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts as the singer's fans are turning to Trump after her concerts in Vienna were canceled due to terror threats.
In a subsequent interview, Trump claimed that he knew the Taylor Swift images were not real, saying, “I know nothing about them except that someone else created them” and that “I didn't create them.” ; Someone came out, they said, ‘Hey, look at this.' All these were made by other people,” he said.
Trump added that AI is “dangerous” and that deep lies are “happening to me.”
Trump shared several AI-generated images during the campaign, including one of Kamala Harris speaking at a Soviet rally.
Deepfakes are images, video or audio content created using artificial intelligence (AI) to portray real individuals in fake situations. World leaders, policymakers and law enforcement have expressed concern over the rise of fraud, political misinformation and non-consensual use of pornography.
