Pakistan jailed leader Imran Khan uses deepfake AI voice to address virtual election rally I WATCH
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Pakistan jailed leader Imran Khan uses deepfake AI voice to address virtual election rally I WATCH

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Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, used an audio clip generated by artificial intelligence to address supporters in the first event of its kind in the politics of the South Asian nation, though marred by internet disruptions. "Our party is not allowed to hold public rallies," Khan said in the speech, urging supporters to turn out in large numbers at general elections set for Feb 8. Khan's speech was generated from a written version Pakistan's telecoms regulator said the interruptions were being investigated, but added that internet accessibility overall appeared to be normal. Murtaza Solangi, information minister in Pakistan's caretaker government assigned to supervise the elections which has been suspected of favouring Khan's opponents, did not respond to a Reuters request for a comment.

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