Spain's opposition posts AI deepfakes of Sánchez's wife ahead of election

Spain's conservative People's party published a campaign video on 21 October using AI deepfakes of figures linked to PM Pedro Sánchez's Socialists, including his wife Begoña Gómez, apparently confessing to wrongdoing. The video drew nearly 2 million views by Friday; a former Socialist member filed a court complaint for defamation and digital identity theft, while the digital minister called it a "colossal lie".

• Video posted on 21 October, five weeks before the 29 November election
• It had nearly 2 million views by Friday
• The AI label appears in tiny, nearly transparent text
• Leire Díez seeks immediate removal of the video in court