Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has apologised for sharing an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video depicting CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria supporting the Kenyan government’s handling of the Sudan war.
Even though Sing’oei deleted the clip almost immediately after sharing it on X, he faced much backlash.
In a subsequent tweet, the remorseful PS expressed regret for sharing the deepfake video and apologised.
"I sincerely apologize for inadvertently posting an AI-generated video disguised as a genuine commentary from Fareed Zakaria of CNN on the search for peace in the Sudan conflict and Kenya’s role in it. I regret any confusion this may have caused and thank everyone who flagged the video as a deepfake," said Sing’oei.In its fight against misleading information, Sing’oei said the Ministry has been working with partners and tech companies to explore the potential of watermarking AI-generated content to ensure that such material does not pose as human-generated material.
"Additionally, we are designing—with the collaboration of partners and big-tech companies—the School on AI Diplomacy (SAID) at the Foreign Services Academy—a program I will attend—to equip policymakers better to navigate these emerging challenges. My apologies once again and sincerely appreciate everyone's vigilance, correction, and candor," he added.
