Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over AI-Edited Video

Elon Musk has sparked widespread criticism for sharing an AI-manipulated video of Kamala Harris, which parodies her presidential campaign message and includes deceptive audio suggesting she is a 'diversity hire.' The video, which gained over 126.5 million views on X (formerly Twitter), was condemned as 'election interference' by many users, as Musk did not label it as manipulated media despite its misleading nature. Harris's campaign team decried the video, asserting the public deserves truthful representations rather than 'fake, manipulated lies.' This incident follows Musk's earlier controversial AI-generated content depicting Donald Trump in a violent context. Critics argue that such AI-generated content poses significant risks in the political landscape, particularly as the 2024 U.S. elections approach. The Federal Communications Commission's guidelines against election misinformation are notably absent in Musk's actions, raising further concerns about the platform's integrity.