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Labour MP apologises for sharing deepfake image of Rishi Sunak

Labour MP Karl Turner shared a doctored image on X of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holding a badly pulled pint. The image was a deepfake created using AI. Turner later apologised for sharing the image. The incident highlights the misuse of AI-generated content in politics.

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