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In a first, former Pakistan PM Imran Khan uses AI clone to address virtual election campaign from jail
Updated On: 19 December, 2023 07:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), renowned for its adept use of social media in political messaging, employed artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of the party's founder, Imran Khan. The unprecedented move allowed Khan to address a virtual gathering while being held in Adiala Jail

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), renowned for its adept use of social media in political messaging, employed artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of the party's founder, Imran Khan. The unprecedented move allowed Khan to address a virtual gathering while being held in Adiala Jail.
The AI-generated audio clip surfaced on social media during the early hours of Monday, capping off a five-hour-long online event. The AI-generated voice, closely resembling Imran Khan, accompanied archival footage of the leader addressing various subjects.
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