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European elections: Valérie Hayer, victim of artificial intelligence in her campaign
European elections: Valérie Hayer, victim of artificial intelligence in her campaign
(France 2)
While the campaign for the European elections is well and truly launched, the use of artificial intelligence is becoming more and more present. Renaissance candidate Valérie Hayer experienced this via a parody video of her campaign clip.
A few weeks before the European elections, social networks are buzzing around a music video of the presidential majority candidate, Valérie Hayer. This clip arouses mockery from Internet users. “Valérie’s campaign clip is between the Young and the Restless and Dallas”, reacts an Internet user. If the photos and videos used are indeed those of Valérie Hayer, the music was composed using artificial intelligence and the editing comes from a content creator.
The surprised creator
On his YouTube page, there are several parody videos on other candidates, like Marion Maréchal. Each time, it is mentioned that it is a fake. The author of this video says he is very surprised that people were able to take it at face value. Other videos are being prepared on several candidates. He says he will be even more careful to ensure that there is no doubt about the humorous nature, because its content can be manipulated by political adversaries.
