Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election
2026-10-23 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Spain's opposition party decided democracy needed a tech upgrade by dropping a deepfake video of the PM's wife ahead of elections. Nothing says 'trust us to lead the country' like fabricating AI-generated confessions of your political rivals. The stunt sparked national outrage and a debate about AI in politics, which is exactly what a deeply polarized country needed right before voting day.