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“Think before sharing,” Giorgia Meloni says as AI-made lingerie image of her goes viral
Italian prime minister had received wave of criticism from people who believed deepfake pictures of her were real
TL;DR
- AI-generated deepfake images of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have been widely shared online.
- One viral image depicted Meloni in lingerie, leading to criticism from users who believed it was real.
- Meloni condemned the deepfakes as cyberbullying and a dangerous tool for deception and manipulation.
- She urged the public to verify information before believing it and to think before sharing content.
- Italy has enacted a comprehensive law regulating AI, with prison terms for those who use the technology to cause harm, including creating deepfakes.
- The legislation aligns with the EU AI Act and aims to shape the development and use of artificial intelligence.
- The issue gained prominence after a scandal involving doctored images of prominent Italian women, including Meloni and opposition leader Elly Schlein.