November’s general election is still a long way off, but deepfakes generated by AI are already entering the conversation.

And we’re not just talking about a robocall from a fake President Joe Biden, which actually happened during New Hampshire’s primary last month.

Local and state elections here in Washington could be targeted, too.

Seattle Now producer Clare McGrane will explain where deepfakes are showing up, and how to identify them.

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