The DOJ says it’s concerned that releasing audio of Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans.
FILE – Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Hur listens during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, March 12, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.The Justice Department says its concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans. could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S.
Republican lawmakers are expected to press Attorney General Merrick Garland at a hearing on Tuesday about the department’s efforts to withhold the recording. According to prepared remarks, Garland will tell lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee that he will “not be intimidated” by Republican effortsSen. Mark Warner, the Democratic chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told The Associated Press that he was concerned that the audio might be manipulated by bad actors using AI.
An attorney for the media coalition, which includes The Associated Press, said Monday that the public has the right to hear the recording and weigh whether the special counsel “accurately described” Biden’s interview. However, he argued, releasing the actual audio would make it harder for the public to distinguish deepfakes from the real one.
“If we were to go with this strategy, then it is going to be hard to release any type of content out there, even if it is original,” said Alon Yamin, co-founder of Copyleaks, an AI-content detection service that primarily focuses on text and code.
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