From Israel to the US: parties are fully creating AI fake videos of their opponents in the election battle

In Israel, the US, and Spain, political parties are creating AI-generated deepfake videos of opponents to evoke emotions and create uncertainty among voters. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu shared a controversial deepfake of challenger Gadi Eisenkot, while in the US, over $137 million has been spent on AI ads, primarily by Republicans. In Spain, the opposition party PP used deepfakes in a satirical context. Research indicates that while these videos may not directly sway undecided voters, they contribute to a growing skepticism about authenticity in political messaging.