Despite state censors banning Khan from the airwaves and internet disruptions, the virtual rally was viewed by over 4.5 million people across various platforms. The PTI has been known to harness the potential of social media, using apps to target younger audiences. This move marks a new use of AI technology to circumvent state suppression.
Key takeaways:
- Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, used artificial intelligence to deliver a speech from behind bars, with his party PTI using a voice clone to deliver a four-minute message.
- The PTI party used AI firm ElevenLabs to create the voice clone from existing speech samples, which was then broadcast during a virtual rally on social media.
- Despite internet disruptions and censorship attempts, the virtual rally was viewed by more than 4.5 million people across various platforms.
- Khan, who has been imprisoned since August for allegedly leaking classified documents, remains the figurehead of the PTI party despite being replaced as leader while behind bars.