# AI Deepfake Shenanigans: Synthesia Strikes Again!
In a plot that sounds like the script of an indie film, London-based Synthesia has found itself wrapped in the drama of political deepfakes! Imagine a world where your cousin’s TikTok dance suddenly turns into a campaign ad for a military junta. Yes, folks, the future is here, and it might not always be on our side!
## Key Points
– **The Face of a Dictator:** A polished young man, who looks like he just stepped out of a GQ magazine, is suddenly advocating for Burkina Faso’s junta leader, President Ibrahim Traoré, in a viral video.
– **Speaking for the State:** The video pops up in Telegram group chats like unsolicited advice from your aunt, promoting “Homeland or death we shall overcome!” Talk about a strong endorsement—getting your support from a guy who’s just a well-edited clip!
– **Timing is Everything:** The deepfake emerged just months after Traoré’s military coup, proving that in today’s world, political propaganda can have the same budget as a Super Bowl ad.
– **Big Brother Technology:** Synthesia’s tech, originally designed for benign uses (like making marketing
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/16/its-not-me-its-just-my-face-the-models-who-found-their-likenesses-had-been-used-in-ai-propaganda
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