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Elis Regina (deceased) deepfake (Jun 2025)

Volkswagen used generative AI to create a deepfake version of the late Brazilian singer Elis Regina for an advertisement, stirring controversy around matters of consent.

Incident date
Jun 2025
Target
Elis Regina (deceased)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Volkswagen used generative AI to create a deepfake version of the late Brazilian singer Elis Regina for an advertisement, stirring controversy around matters of consent.

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