Recent reports have highlighted the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in spreading disinformation and propaganda targeting the 2024 Olympics in Paris. A viral music video featuring a faux French President Emmanuel Macron and AI-generated imagery depicting Paris in a negative light gained traction on social media platforms, aided by thousands of social media bots associated with a Russian disinformation group.
The video, available in multiple languages thanks to AI translation, portrayed Paris as a crime-ridden city with environmental concerns, particularly targeting the water quality of the Seine River where some Olympic events are scheduled to take place.
