Far-right groups are leveraging artificial intelligence to disseminate fake videos featuring Adolf Hitler in an attempt to foster solidarity with his ideas. This is according to a report by the British non-profit Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).
The report indicates that voice generators have been used to create English versions of Hitler’s speeches. In 2024, these videos amassed over 50 million views on X, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Notably, 11 posts garnered more than 11.2 million views in a single week.
“Social media platforms have long struggled with the spread of neo-Nazi ideologies, but the direct glorification of Hitler and revisionism related to his role in the Holocaust represent a new, unique threat. AI has exacerbated this by enabling bad actors to spread Hitler’s rhetoric to a broader and younger audience,” commented Isabelle Franc-Rhys, Director of Technology at ISD’s American branch.
Many videos feature 20-30 second clips of Hitler’s speeches in English, accompanied by background music. They promote antisemitic, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and racist narratives.
Back in May, Warren Buffett compared the threat of deepfakes to nuclear weapons.