Lt. Gov. Candidate Goodwin Reports Dan Patrick Social Media 'Deepfakes' to Law Enforcement
Goodwin says the ads used deepfake images and AI-generated audio to misstate her views and violate a 2019 Texas election law.
- On Saturday, State Rep. Vikki Goodwin filed a criminal complaint with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, accusing Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick of violating a 2019 law by distributing AI-generated campaign videos.
- Goodwin alleges the ads depicted her proposing new taxes, violating a statute prohibiting deepfake content within 30 days of an election; she states Patrick intended to deceive Texans.
- Patrick campaign spokesman Allen Blakemore told the New York Times the ads were "an obvious parody produced to entertain." Videos were removed from social media following the complaint.
- The Travis County Sheriff's Office confirmed receipt of the complaint without further comment. Goodwin expressed doubt the office would pursue the matter now that the posts have been deleted.
- AI-Generated content has appeared in numerous political races in recent months. Goodwin hopes Texas legislators will pass stronger laws during next year's legislative session.
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Lt. Gov. candidate Goodwin reports Dan Patrick social media 'deepfakes' to law enforcement
Texas prohibits deepfake ads, which are "created with the intent to deceive, that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality," from being "published or distributed within 30 days of an election."
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