A campaign using AI voice cloning technology to impersonate Omar al-Bashir, the former leader of Sudan, has gained attention on TikTok.
The anonymous account has been posting what it claims are 'leaked recordings' of the ex-president, despite Bashir not being seen in public for a year and being believed to be seriously ill.
Experts warn that campaigns like this demonstrate how new tools can quickly and cheaply distribute fake content through social media.
The authenticity of the recordings has been questioned, but evidence suggests that voice conversion software has been used to mimic Bashir's voice.
TikTok has taken down the account, stating that it violated their guidelines on posting false content and the use of synthetic media.
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