In the run-up to the 2023 Nigerian Presidential elections tomorrow 25th Febuary a new kind of political attack campaign has emerged, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to clone the voices of political figures. The most recent example involves the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, whose voices has been cloned using A.I. technology in an attempt to discourage voters before tomorrow's elections .

The viral voice recording, which purports to be Atiku Abubakar making comments about INEC, has been circulating on social media in Nigeria, causing a stir among the electorate. However, technology experts have now come forward to debunk the recording, pointing out irregularities that prove it is a fake, generated using sophisticated A.I. software that can mimic the sound and intonation of any human voice. They cited online services like www.respeecher.com and www.Resemble.ai which clone speech that are indistinguishable from the original speaker.

"Artificial intelligence is an incredible tool that has many useful applications, but it can also be used for nefarious purposes," said Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a technology expert based in Lagos. "In this case, someone has used A.I. to clone Atiku Abubakar's voice and create a recording that never actually happened. We need to be vigilant and aware of these kinds of techniques, especially in the political sphere. I also hope the law enforcement authorities are getting more sophisticated inn their investigations to hold those propagating these sort of dangerous activities"

Dr. Ekekwe went on to explain that A.I. voice cloning technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, and it is now possible to create convincing fake recordings that are almost indistinguishable from real ones. However, there are ways to detect fake recordings, such as analyzing the waveform and frequency of the voice, which can reveal anomalies that are characteristic of A.I. generated speech.

As the Nigerian Presidential election approaches, it is likely that we will see more instances of A.I.-generated voice cloning being used in political campaigns. However, with the help of technology experts like Dr. Ekekwe, it is possible to expose these fake recordings and prevent them from influencing the outcome of the election.

TonyeBarcanista:

In the run-up to the 2023 Nigerian Presidential elections tomorrow 25th Febuary, a new kind of political attack campaign has emerged, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to clone the voices of political figures. The most recent example involves the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, whose voices has been cloned using A.I. technology in an attempt to discourage voters before tomorrow's elections .

The viral voice recording, which purports to be Atiku Abubakar making comments about INEC, has been circulating on social media in Nigeria, causing a stir among the electorate. However, technology experts have now come forward to debunk the recording, pointing out irregularities that prove it is a fake, generated using sophisticated A.I. software that can mimic the sound and intonation of any human voice. They cited online services like www.respeecher.com and www.Resemble.ai which clone speech that are indistinguishable from the original speaker.

"Artificial intelligence is an incredible tool that has many useful applications, but it can also be used for nefarious purposes," said Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a technology expert based in Lagos. "In this case, someone has used A.I. to clone Atiku Abubakar's voice and create a recording that never actually happened. We need to be vigilant and aware of these kinds of techniques, especially in the political sphere. I also hope the law enforcement authorities are getting more sophisticated inn their investigations to hold those propagating these sort of dangerous activities"

Dr. Ekekwe went on to explain that A.I. voice cloning technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, and it is now possible to create convincing fake recordings that are almost indistinguishable from real ones. However, there are ways to detect fake recordings, such as analyzing the waveform and frequency of the voice, which can reveal anomalies that are characteristic of A.I. generated speech.

As the Nigerian Presidential election approaches, it is likely that we will see more instances of A.I.-generated voice cloning being used in political campaigns. However, with the help of technology experts like Dr. Ekekwe, it is possible to expose these fake recordings and prevent them from influencing the outcome of the election.

Tsolzskinovski:
Heard the recordings and it’s obvious the jobbers are neophytes trying to push the narrative. The recording has a static sound which tells you it was cooked up in a particular place(Sound Engineers can burst this bubble), the mixing and texture of the conversation is spoofy.
Let them do more with their creativity in disparaging the PDP. They will fall like ‘pack of cards’ but the Ace is still the #SafeChoice #AtikuOkowa mandate.
#APCIzGone

Tsolzskinovski:
Heard the recordings and it’s obvious the jobbers are neophytes trying to push the narrative. The recording has a static sound which tells you it was cooked up in a particular place(Sound Engineers can burst this bubble), the mixing and texture of the conversation is spoofy.
Let them do more with their creativity in disparaging the PDP. They will fall like ‘pack of cards’ but the Ace is still the #SafeChoice #AtikuOkowa mandate.
#APCIzGone

Viqforlan:
I knew it’s fake news the moment I heard it. People need to filter any information they hear going into the polls cos agents of falsehood are working overtime to score cheap points.
It’s Atiku’s time and propaganda will not stop him.

0monnak0da:

Words
Is there any actual public example demonstrating
This
Let the so called experts come out a priori to say
I am going to clone the late Queen Elizabeth congratulating Atiku on his election victory

And then proceed to do so

Or show us. JUST. ONE example anywhere
To say XYZ can be done is cheap talk
Telling us he is an EXPERT is a joke
Expert what?

Ritchiee:

You are more brilliant than that fake old man proving nothing.
He should post a sample cloning the voices of Buhari,Lai Muhammed and Abba Kyari planning to rig the election.
If not,the voices are true..

BiinMuddqssir:
No matter how far they push, Atiku Abubakar is unstoppable, he's a capacity and capable leader, Atiku's Victory's Loading........... Atiku is coming, In Sha Allah know this and know peace.
Atiku For All 🇳🇬
All For Atiku 🇳🇬
#SafeChoice
#APCIzGone

TonyeBarcanista:

In the run-up to the 2023 Nigerian Presidential elections tomorrow 25th Febuary, a new kind of political attack campaign has emerged, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to clone the voices of political figures. The most recent example involves the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, whose voices has been cloned using A.I. technology in an attempt to discourage voters before tomorrow's elections .

The viral voice recording, which purports to be Atiku Abubakar making comments about INEC, has been circulating on social media in Nigeria, causing a stir among the electorate. However, technology experts have now come forward to debunk the recording, pointing out irregularities that prove it is a fake, generated using sophisticated A.I. software that can mimic the sound and intonation of any human voice. They cited online services like www.respeecher.com and www.Resemble.ai which clone speech that are indistinguishable from the original speaker.

"Artificial intelligence is an incredible tool that has many useful applications, but it can also be used for nefarious purposes," said Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a technology expert based in Lagos. "In this case, someone has used A.I. to clone Atiku Abubakar's voice and create a recording that never actually happened. We need to be vigilant and aware of these kinds of techniques, especially in the political sphere. I also hope the law enforcement authorities are getting more sophisticated inn their investigations to hold those propagating these sort of dangerous activities"

Dr. Ekekwe went on to explain that A.I. voice cloning technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, and it is now possible to create convincing fake recordings that are almost indistinguishable from real ones. However, there are ways to detect fake recordings, such as analyzing the waveform and frequency of the voice, which can reveal anomalies that are characteristic of A.I. generated speech.

As the Nigerian Presidential election approaches, it is likely that we will see more instances of A.I.-generated voice cloning being used in political campaigns. However, with the help of technology experts like Dr. Ekekwe, it is possible to expose these fake recordings and prevent them from influencing the outcome of the election.