"Russia Uses AI Tom Cruise Deepfake in Paris Olympics Disinformation Campaign"

Russian agents have used AI to create a fake documentary narrated by a deepfake Tom Cruise to discredit the International Olympic Committee and deter participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The documentary, falsely claiming endorsements from major media outlets and celebrities, is part of a broader influence operation by Russian groups Storm-1679 and Storm-1099, which includes fake news and videos warning of terrorism and corruption at the Games. Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Report highlights these efforts to undermine the IOC and French President Emmanuel Macron.