Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared victory in the country’s election through an artificially generated voice. This announcement comes despite Khan’s imprisonment and his party’s disqualification from the election.
What Happened: Despite being imprisoned and barred from running in the election, Khan used artificial intelligence to create a stand-in-voice to communicate his victory to his supporters, reported Politico. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was disqualified from the election, but its members ran as independents and secured 101 out of 266 seats in the National Assembly.
The election initially seemed to be in favor of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz party, led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. However, the final count showed the party winning only 75 seats.
This is not the first time Khan has used AI to communicate with his supporters from prison. In December, he delivered campaign speeches using the same method. ...