AI-powered misinformation inciting harm to refugees, says UN

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The UN has warned that AI-powered misinformation, hate speech, and deepfakes are causing real-world harm to refugees and humanitarian efforts. The spread of such information is worsening threats against displaced populations and undermining humanitarian integrity.

"The spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians," said Gisella Lomax, UNCHR's senior advisor on information integrity