Digital Identity Theft: AI Misuse Turns Ukrainian YouTuber into Russian Promoter

Olga Loiek, a Ukrainian student, found herself misrepresented in videos on Chinese social media platforms, where AI-generated deepfakes portrayed her advocating for Russian products and Sino-Russian relations. This incident, exploiting easily accessible generative AI tools, highlights the growing challenges in regulating AI technologies and protecting individuals from digital impersonation and geopolitical misinformation.

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