Deepfakes pose risks to society and democracy, says Taoiseach

Prior to the recent elections, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh warned over the potential threat of deepfake explicit images being used against female politicians

Taoiseach Simon Harris admitted that it was a concern that an AI version of his likeness could be used to spread disinformation on social media platforms.

Deepfake audio and videos of politicians are a risk to both society and democracy, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.

Mr Harris admitted that it was a concern that an AI version of his likeness could be used to spread disinformation on social media platforms. There have been rapid advancements in the use of AI to generate images, video and audio, with tools becoming more available.