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Voice Cloning Has Crossed the Indistinguishable Threshold, Researchers Warn

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Voice Cloning Has Crossed the Indistinguishable Threshold, Researchers Warn

A computer scientist who researches synthetic media at the University at Buffalo published a stark assessment in late 2025: artificial intelligence voice cloning has crossed what they describe as the “indistinguishable threshold.” A few seconds of audio — captured from a social media post, a podcast, a video call — is now enough to generate … Read more

AI Deepfakes Are Now Routine Campaign Tools in 2026 US Midterm Elections

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AI Deepfakes Are Now Routine Campaign Tools in 2026 US Midterm Elections

Artificial intelligence has arrived in American election campaigns — and it is not leaving. In March 2026, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released an online political advertisement featuring an AI-generated deepfake of Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. The clip showed a realistic but entirely fabricated version of Talarico speaking directly to camera for … Read more