TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) said Tuesday that an AI-generated imitation of President Lai Ching-te’s (賴清德) voice could mislead the public.
Kuo said an online political video used AI-generated audio resembling Lai’s voice. Police began reviewing the video after receiving a complaint that viewers could mistake the narration for a genuine statement by the president, CNA reported.
Freedom of speech protects humorous and satirical political content in a democratic society, Kuo said. However, it does not give people the right to impersonate others by copying or altering their voices, she added.
Political parties should use AI responsibly during political disputes, Kuo said. They should not knowingly use altered voices to attack political opponents or mislead the public, she added.
CTS News reported that former KMT New Media Department Director Wei Chun-yu (韋淳祐) released the video on July 24 to promote a KMT protest over contaminated cooking oil. The Criminal Investigation Bureau said it was examining whether the AI-generated narration could cause viewers to believe Lai had made the remarks.
