UK’s enemies could use AI deepfakes to try to rig election, says James Cleverly

James Cleverly says realistic hoax images and videos could be used by ‘foreign malign actors’ to manipulate voters. Photograph: Thomas Krych/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock

Criminals and “malign actors” working on behalf of malicious states could use AI-generated “deepfakes” to hijack the general election, the home secretary has said.

James Cleverly was speaking before meetings with social media bosses and said the rapid advancement of technology could pose a serious threat to elections across the globe.