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Russian Group Linked to Fake AI Videos Targeting James Talarico

Intelligence officials and disinformation researchers report that a covert Russian group produced an AI-generated video falsely accusing Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of sexual assault, in what is described as a foreign effort to mislead voters ahead of the midterms.

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Oct 23, 4:30 AM motherjones.com Putin Is Meddling in the Midterms to Help Trump by Spreading False Sex Abuse Claims
Oct 22, 4:25 PM nbcnews.com Russian operative likely behind fake videos targeting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico
Oct 22, 1:58 PM mediaite.com Russian Group Was Behind AI-Generated Video of Man Falsely Accusing James Talarico of Sexual Assault: Report
Oct 22, 10:44 AM khou.com KHOU 11 speaks one-on-one with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico
Oct 22, 6:02 AM nytimes.com Covert Russian Group Targets James Talarico With Baseless Claims in Texas Senate Race