Russia has been implicated in an elaborate disinformation campaign targeting the Paris Olympics, utilizing a deepfake video of actor Tom Cruise. According to reports from various sources, including Bloomberg, The Hill, and ComputerWeekly, Russian bots and AI technology were employed to create and disseminate the fake video. Microsoft has identified the use of AI in these disinformation efforts, highlighting the growing sophistication of such campaigns.
Russia targets Paris Olympics with deepfake Tom Cruise video https://t.co/q8EYh516CL
Russia used fake AI Tom Cruise in Olympic disinformation campaign https://t.co/bQFk2gdPLw
Russia using AI in Olympics disinformation campaigns: Microsoft - The Hill https://t.co/fp3UcHX7Wi
Fake Tom Cruise Movie About the Paris Olympics Tied to Russian Disinformation https://t.co/UAqcCSp4jj https://t.co/MqenNfqHzL
Russian Bots Use Fake Tom Cruise for Olympic Disinformation - Bloomberg https://t.co/8ZoBaeKzjX