Goodwin charges Patrick for AI deepfake ads in Texas lieutenant governor race
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State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, the Democrat running for lieutenant governor, filed a police report alleging Dan Patrick violated Texas’ 2019 deepfake law after his campaign posted two AI-generated videos of her that depicted her but were not actually her; Patrick’s team called the clips parodies and removed them following the complaint as early voting nears.
- Vikki Goodwin files police complaint on Dan Patrick ads The Texas Tribune
- Lt. Gov. candidate Goodwin reports Dan Patrick social media ‘deepfakes’ to law enforcement KXAN Austin
- A.I. Attack Ads Prompt Police Report in Texas Race The New York Times
- Vikki Goodwin reports Dan Patrick's AI deepfake videos depicting her to police Houston Chronicle
- Vikki Goodwin files police report saying Dan Patrick broke law with AI-generated campaign ads KUT
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