Minister uses AI pictures to highlight risk of identity theft

A fraudulent photo of Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe playing rugby, produced by AI. 

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has highlighted the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) — by posting a number of fraudulent photos on his social media account.

The pictures, provided to Mr Donohoe by Irish software company ID-Pal, show the minister seemingly scuba-diving, canoeing, taking part in a rugby game, and skydiving.