# AI-driven political disinformation and election interference > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ai-driven-political-disinformation-and-election-interference > Updated: 2026-09-10T09:00:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Research and intelligence indicate a growing trend of using generative artificial intelligence and deepfakes to conduct political disinformation and election interference campaigns globally. Initial investigations highlighted how synthetic media can imitate the voices and images of public figures to undermine content credibility. In Colombia, digital clones of Senator Iván Cepeda were used to spread fabricated claims regarding sensitive political topics, a campaign that reached over 700,000 views through targeted social media advertising. Subsequent reports identified coordinated efforts by Russia, China, and Iran to utilize AI for psychological influence operations. Russia’s ‘Projects 2026’ strategy involves monitoring influential individuals in Europe and Israel and using an ‘AI News’ initiative to produce targeted videos for audiences in countries like France. In the United States, Kremlin-backed campaigns have utilized AI-cloned voices of celebrities to create doctored videos making false political statements intended to discredit specific political parties. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Russia and authoritarian allies use AI for election interference Russia, China, and Iran are utilizing AI-driven disinformation tactics, including deepfake celebrity videos and psychological profiling, to target elections and influence public opinion in the West. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russia-and-authoritarian-allies-use-ai-for-election-interference ### 2026-08-30: Deepfakes and AI used to spread political disinformation in various elections Deepfakes and generative AI are being used as disinformation tools in elections across Ecuador, the US, Mexico, and Colombia to impersonate political figures and manipulate voter perception. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deepfakes-and-ai-used-to-spread-political-disinformation-in-various-elections --- Cite as: AI-driven political disinformation and election interference. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ai-driven-political-disinformation-and-election-interference