{"id":259589,"date":"2026-05-07T00:03:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/07\/ai-deepfake-controversy-italys-meloni-warns-against-fake-images-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T00:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:03:16","slug":"ai-deepfake-controversy-italys-meloni-warns-against-fake-images-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/05\/07\/ai-deepfake-controversy-italys-meloni-warns-against-fake-images-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Deepfake Controversy: Italy&#8217;s Meloni Warns Against Fake Images \u2013 What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-union.tenbizt.com\/contents\/crawler-dev\/image\/2026\/05\/CP-2023-0299\/image-01a23b25-8d60-474b-890f-cf5ca6095b2d.png\" alt=\"\uc5d1\uc2a4\"> Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted an AI-generated deepfake of herself and used it to warn about the spread of false images online. <\/p>\n<p> On May 5, Meloni wrote on social media that fake, AI-generated photos of her have been circulating and that some persistent opponents are passing them off as real. She urged people to \u201cthink twice before sharing.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> The AI-generated deepfake she posted shows her sitting on a bed in her underwear, laughing. <\/p>\n<p> Earlier, a user shared the image and attacked her, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s shameful for the prime minister to appear like this; she\u2019s unfit for public office.\u201d Meloni said the episode underscores how some people accept manipulated images as genuine. <\/p>\n<p> Meloni conceded, \u201cWhoever made it did enhance my appearance significantly,\u201d but added that the incident shows people will use any means to attack and spread false information. She warned, \u201cThis is not just my problem. Deepfakes are a dangerous tool that can deceive, manipulate, and be used to target anyone. I can defend myself, but many cannot.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> She urged that the rule to \u201cverify before you believe, and check credibility before you share\u201d must always apply, warning, \u201cWhat happened to me today could happen to anyone tomorrow.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> Meanwhile, last September Italy became the first EU member state to pass comprehensive AI legislation. The law restricts high-risk AI uses, penalizes the creation and distribution of deepfake photos, and limits AI access for those under 14. 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