# Scare campaigns: Victoria’s major parties trade blows over AI-generated videos of leaders in election ads

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scare-campaigns-victorias-major-parties-trade-blows-over-ai-generated-videos-of-leaders-in-election-ads/
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:00:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T23:21:28+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/05/victoria-election-2026-ai-generated-video-ads-ntwnfb
- Topics: AI, Elections, Politics, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Labor used AI to depict Jess Wilson making false healthcare claims.
- The Liberals have also shared an AI-generated video of Ben Carroll.
- Experts warn fabricated campaign material could erode political trust.

## Summary

Victoria’s major parties are using AI-generated videos of political leaders in campaign material, prompting warnings that fabricated images and speech could further undermine public trust. The row centres on a Labor video depicting Liberal leader Jess Wilson falsely saying that US-style healthcare would leave patients with steep bills; Wilson called it a smear.

Labor says Wilson’s real comments defending private hospitals doing public surgeries justify its criticism, while she denies any plan to Americanise Victoria’s health system. The Liberals have also posted an AI video showing Premier Ben Carroll asleep at his desk, and other groups have used fabricated election scenarios and imagery. Transparency International Australia says such ads risk eroding trust, while media researcher Timothy Koskie says AI makes misleading political arguments more convincing.

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