UK’s enemies could use AI deepfakes to try to rig election, says James Cleverly

Home secretary, who is due to meet US tech bosses, says states such as Russia and Iran could target other countries as well

Criminals and “malign actors” working on behalf of malicious states could use AI-generated “deepfakes” to hijack the general election, the home secretary has said.

James Cleverly was speaking before meetings with social media bosses and said the rapid advancement of technology could pose a serious threat to elections across the globe.