Kremlin-linked singer Shaman made AI sing his praises through critics' voices

Russian state-aligned artist Shaman released a new music video featuring AI-generated deepfakes of several prominent Kremlin critics singing praise for Russian power. The move represents a striking propaganda tactic that exploits the deepfake capabilities of artificial intelligence.

Shaman, one of Russia's most prominent state-aligned artists, has released a new music video that has garnered widespread attention. Using AI deepfake technology, the video features several well-known Kremlin critics apparently singing songs praising Russian power.

This move is a notable propaganda tactic that repurposes the faces and voices of critics and converts them into apparent supporters of the Russian government. Advances in deepfake technology have made such manipulations increasingly convincing and easier to produce.

Shaman is known for his patriotic songs celebrating the Kremlin and has performed at numerous Russian state events. The new music video represents one of his most striking propaganda moves to date, as it directly contradicts opposition voices by making them appear to be government supporters.