Imran Khan Harnesses AI from Jail to Campaign for General Election

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been jailed since August on corruption charges, used artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a speech to his supporters ahead of an expected general election. The AI voice clone allowed Khan to campaign for his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), despite being behind bars. The use of AI technology is seen as a response to state suppression, as Khan's speeches have been banned from television and internet shutdowns have occurred during his party's virtual rally. Despite being ousted from power in 2022, Khan remains a popular figure and the face of the PTI.