Texas Republican Judge Faces Backlash Over AI Endorsement Video
Summary
Texas Republican Daniel Wong faced criticism after his campaign shared an AI-generated video showing Black people endorsing him and describing help with jobs, food and bills. His campaign said a supporter made and sent the video, denied taking part in its production, and removed it after criticism; Newsweek said it could not verify whether the people depicted consented.Key Facts
- Wong is seeking a full term as Fort Bend County judge in the November 3 election.
- Wong was appointed interim county judge in April after former judge K.P. George was suspended following a felony money-laundering conviction, according to local reporting.
- The video showed people praising Wong for helping them find jobs, get food and keep their electricity on.
- Wong's communications director said a supporter sent the video and that the campaign did not plan or produce it.
- The campaign said the video's creator told it that the people depicted had consented, but Newsweek did not independently verify that claim.
- The video was removed from Wong's campaign accounts after viewers questioned its authenticity and noticed visual distortions and similarities between speakers' voices.
- The Fort Bend County Republican Party also shared the video before deleting its posts.
- Democratic opponent Dexter McCoy criticized the video, saying it falsely portrayed Black voters and their support for Wong.
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