• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the distribution of fake AI-generated images, including one depicting her in underwear.
  • Meloni wrote on Facebook that the fake images circulated online and were presented as real by opponents.
  • She called deepfakes a dangerous tool that can deceive and manipulate, urging verification before believing and sharing.
  • Last September, Italy became the first EU country to pass comprehensive AI regulation, including prison sentences for creating deepfakes.
  • The law followed a scandal involving fake images of prominent Italian women, including Meloni and opposition leader Elly Schlein.

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