Television host Chris Cuomo shared a clearly marked deepfake video of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram, failed to recognize it as AI-generated content despite prominent watermarks, and doubled down on his criticism even after being corrected.
Chris Cuomo, a NewsNation host and former CNN personality, posted a deepfake video on Instagram that depicted a fake Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arguing on the floor of Congress about a Sydney Sweeney advertisement. The video was prominently watermarked as a 'deepfake' and made using AI technology. Cuomo used the fake video to criticize Ocasio-Cortez, writing commentary about her political priorities. When Ocasio-Cortez responded pointing out that it was a deepfake and asking him to use critical thinking skills, Cuomo deleted the original post but continued to defend his criticism of her. He acknowledged the video was fake but maintained his political attacks, stating the deepfake 'really does sound like you.' Cuomo's mistake was widely mocked online by other media personalities and the public. The incident occurred amid ongoing political tensions, as Ocasio-Cortez had endorsed a candidate who defeated Cuomo's brother Andrew in a Democratic primary race.
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