AI Deepfake Sparks Political Storm in Hungary
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar plans to file a criminal complaint against Balazs Orban, the Prime Minister's chief aide, for allegedly releasing a deepfake video of him. The video, posted on Facebook, purportedly shows Magyar making controversial statements about pensions, stirring political tensions ahead of the 2026 elections.
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In a bold move escalating Hungary's political drama, opposition leader Peter Magyar has announced intentions to file a criminal complaint against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief political aide, Balazs Orban. Magyar accuses Balazs of disseminating an artificial intelligence-generated deepfake video that falsely portrays him in a negative light.
The contentious 38-second clip, which surfaced on Facebook, appears to capture Magyar making statements about potential pension cuts. The video's release comes less than six months before Hungary's parliamentary elections, which are poised to be a significant contest for Orban, particularly given the country's economic stagnation.
In the absence of an EU-mandated AI disclosure label, Magyar argues the video constitutes defamation. As experts warn about the political schism it may widen, Balazs Orban remains silent on the formal accusations but claims Magyar aims to suppress unveiled truths.
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