- New Zealand MP Laura McClure held up a naked deepfake photo of herself in Parliament to highlight the dangers of the technology.
- McClure, from the Act Party, demonstrated how easily and quickly (less than five minutes) the fake image could be created online.
- She told the House on Wednesday (May 14) that the image was not real, despite appearing to be her.
- McClure emphasised the degrading and devastating impact of deepfakes on victims.
- She expressed discomfort at having to display the image in Parliament, even knowing it was fake.
- The purpose of her demonstration was to raise awareness about the potential harm caused by deepfake technology.
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