How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe

The far-right activist Tommy Robinson (centre) has appeared in AI-generated images.

From fake images designed to cause fears of an immigrant “invasion” to other demonisation campaigns targeted at leaders such as Emmanuel Macron, far-right parties and activists across western Europe are at the forefront of the political weaponisation of generative artificial intelligence technology.

This year’s European parliamentary elections were the launchpad for a roll-out of AI-generated campaigning by the European far right, experts say, which has continued to proliferate since.