
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reacted after several photos were shared on social media, which she says are fake and created with artificial intelligence.
Meloni said that these images are circulating as part of attacks by political opponents and described them as untrue.
She emphasized that "deepfakes" are a dangerous phenomenon, as they can deceive and harm anyone, being used for manipulation and disinformation.
"These days, some fake photos of me are circulating, created with artificial intelligence and presented as real by some zealous opponent.
I must admit that the one who made them, at least in the attached case, has even 'improved' me quite a bit.
But the fact remains that, just to attack and invent lies, today literally everything is used.
However, the issue goes beyond me. Deepfakes are a dangerous tool, because they can deceive, manipulate, and hurt anyone. I can defend myself. Many others cannot.
"Therefore, one rule should always apply: verify before you believe and don't share before you think. Because today it happens to me, tomorrow it could happen to anyone," Meloni writes.