A study has revealed that over 150 anonymous YouTube channels are using cheap AI tools to churn out fake, inflammatory stories about the UK Labour party, amassing 1.2 billion views. The content includes AI-generated scripts and deepfakes targeting politicians like Keir Starmer, often monetized through the platform’s ad system. This highlights how unregulated AI content creation is being used to manipulate political discourse and profit from division.
Date: December 13, 2025. Source: theguardian.com