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Viral audio claiming Colombian president loves US proven to be AI-generated

Northwestern University analysis confirms viral audio of Colombian President De la Espriella is an AI deepfake.

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A viral video circulating on social media contained audio clips attributed to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, in which a voice resembling his claimed that his homeland is the United States and criticized former President Gustavo Petro. [1] The Laboratory of Security and Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University in the United States concluded that the audio clips were likely manipulated using artificial intelligence. [2] Adriel Rigsby, associated with Rural Minds, stated that rural youth ages 15 to 19 are dying by suicide at a rate 74 percent higher than their urban peers. [3] Former President Gustavo Petro shared the viral audio on the platform X and questioned its authenticity by asking if it was artificial intelligence. [4] The report states that while the audio references real events, such as legal actions announced by Iván Cepeda against De la Espriella and his acquisition of US citizenship in 2023, the specific quotes attributed to the president are entirely fabricated. [5] Adriel Rigsby identified access, affordability, and stigma as the three primary barriers standing between rural youth and mental health support. [6] Rural Minds partnered with Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health to create the Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program. [7] The Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program is a digital platform designed to offer sessions helping young people better understand feelings like depression, anxiety, and suicide. [8]
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  1. A viral video circulating on social media contained audio clips attributed to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, in which a voice resembling his claimed that his homeland is the United States and criticized former President Gustavo Petro. · La Silla Vacía
  2. The Laboratory of Security and Artificial Intelligence at Northwestern University in the United States concluded that the audio clips were likely manipulated using artificial intelligence. · La Silla Vacía
  3. Adriel Rigsby, associated with Rural Minds, stated that rural youth ages 15 to 19 are dying by suicide at a rate 74 percent higher than their urban peers. · Brownfield Ag News
  4. Former President Gustavo Petro shared the viral audio on the platform X and questioned its authenticity by asking if it was artificial intelligence. · La Silla Vacía
  5. The report states that while the audio references real events, such as legal actions announced by Iván Cepeda against De la Espriella and his acquisition of US citizenship in 2023, the specific quotes attributed to the president are entirely fabricated. · La Silla Vacía
  6. Adriel Rigsby identified access, affordability, and stigma as the three primary barriers standing between rural youth and mental health support. · Brownfield Ag News
  7. Rural Minds partnered with Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health to create the Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program. · Brownfield Ag News
  8. The Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program is a digital platform designed to offer sessions helping young people better understand feelings like depression, anxiety, and suicide. · Brownfield Ag News
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