Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speech
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Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, who is in custody as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and financial crimes, addressed the Albanian capital through artificial intelligence. In a video posted on his official Instagram profile, his AI-like image promises free meals for all children in Tirana's schools.
He has been in Durres prison since early 2025, in the context of investigations into allegations of corruption and financial crimes - He has delegated responsibilities to deputy mayors
The capabilities of artificial intelligence are not enough to release someone from prison, but they can... pretend to be released from prison, as shown in the video of the mayor of Tirana, the capital of Albania.
Although in prison, the mayor of the capital of Albania continues to send messages to the inhabitants of the capital through an avatar created with the help of artificial intelligence. Erion Veliaj appeared in a video published on his official Instagram account, in which he talks about projects made during the mandate and promises free meals for all children in schools [...]
The mayor of a European capital is in prison, but continues to communicate with the inhabitants and make public promises, using technology.
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