The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, responded to a statement from the State Security Service, which indicated that, in the days leading up to the elections, "groups related to political circles" plan to distribute fake video and audio recordings about government representatives using artificial intelligence and other modern technologies. "Political circles" refers to the "radical opposition and their foreign patrons," Kobakhidze says.
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"We are talking about political forces that do not wish well for our country. This includes both forces operating from outside the country and those within, meaning the radical opposition and their foreign patrons. However, I believe that such acts cannot influence the election results. It is reassuring that our state agencies, particularly the State Security Service, are vigilant. Of course, special care is needed to ensure that no one can exert any negative influence on these elections. Therefore, we should thank the State Security Service for providing important information to the public, allowing them to be more cautious," Kobakhidze told journalists.
According to the State Security Service, the fake recordings will be presented to the public as leaked information from the Security Service, using the voices and video images of government officials. The agency claims that the purpose of this "provocation" is to incite a confrontation between branches of government, create a rift between the government and the church, worsen relationships with Western partners, artificially generate a protest atmosphere, and establish centers of destabilization within the country.
The State Security Service has repeatedly reported on the threats of destabilization, civil unrest, and revolution in the country. The last such statement was issued in May, during large-scale protests against the Russian Law on so-called Foreign Agents. At that time, the State Security Service stated that "certain groups of people" were attempting to organize provocations aimed at "developing destructive and violent scenarios."
