Extremists are using AI voice cloning to supercharge propaganda. Experts say it’s helping them…
Extremist movements are using AI voice cloning to recreate speeches of major figures, amplifying their propaganda and potentially accelerating their growth.
- Incident date
- Dec 2025
- Target
- Adolf Hitler
AI voice cloning is being exploited by extremist movements to spread propaganda. These groups are using the technology to recreate the voices and speeches of prominent figures, potentially amplifying their reach and influence.
What happened
Neo-Nazi groups are using AI voice cloning software to generate English-language versions of Adolf Hitler's speeches, which have garnered millions of streams across various social media platforms. These groups are using services like ElevenLabs, feeding them archival speeches to mimic Hitler's voice. Extremists are also using AI to create audiobooks of texts like Siege, an insurgency manual, using custom voice models of the author. Pro-Islamic State media outlets are using AI to create text-to-speech renditions of ideological content from official publications, transforming text-based propaganda into engaging multimedia narratives. Jihadist groups are also using AI for translations of extremist teachings, creating multilingual content. Groups across the ideological spectrum are also using tools like ChatGPT to create imagery and streamline planning and researching.