# AI Shenanigans in Australia: A Satirical Spin on Democracy
Oh, Australia! Land of kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, and now… generative AI tricks that could give your grandma a heart attack! Independent senator David Pocock has raised a ruckus over the potential threat generative AI poses to democracy by dipping into the world of deep fake videos. He decided to spice things up with a little prank: he created a video of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a complete ban on gambling ads. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t real! Grab your popcorn; this political drama is just heating up.
## Key Points:
– **Democracy at Risk**: David Pocock believes generative AI could be the joker in the deck of democracy, leading to potentially confusing and misleading content.
– **AI Mischief**: Pocock created fake videos of both Prime Minister Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton advocating for a complete ban on gambling advertising, showing just how foolproof (or not) AI can be!
– **Government Scrutiny**: The Australian government is now considering advice from the Australian Electoral Commission on how to regulate AI use, likely asking, “What could possibly go wrong?”
– **Social Media Showcase
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/07/david-pocock-deepfake-video-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-ai-election-regulation
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