China May Be Behind Fake Videos of Taiwan's Leader, Report Says.

China may be responsible for creating and disseminating fake videos of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen ahead of an important election, according to a report by the Taipei Times. The videos, which used artificial intelligence to generate fake hosts and voiceovers, made false claims about Tsai's personal life. The report suggests that the videos bear the hallmarks of an information operation by the Chinese Ministry of State Security, as they contain Chinese phrases not commonly used in Taiwan. This comes as Taiwan prepares to elect a new leader, with Tsai stepping down after serving two terms. [Extracted from the article]

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