27 de março de 2026

Flavio Bolsonaro used AI in a video that associates Lula da Silva to criminal organizations

Brazilian presidential hopeful blended excerpts from news reports with synthetic images to criticize the government

Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ)

AI Observatory in Elections
AI Observatory in Elections

Flavio Bolsonaro used artificial intelligence to criticize the Brazilian government’s efforts to fight criminal organizations. A video posted on his official account on Instagram blends excerpts from news reports with synthetic images that show president Lula da Silva next to armed criminals. 

The content features a watermark indicating the use of this technology. “Video produced with the aid of artificial intelligence,” reads the text on the images.