The UK Politician Accused of Being AI is Actually a Real Person
Mark Matlock, a political candidate for the right-wing Reform UK party, clarified in The Independent that he is a real person, not an AI bot, as some suspected.
It all started with a glossy, hyper-smooth image of Matlock from his campaign. Combined with his apparent absence at several events, including a crucial election count, some began to question his very existence. Earlier this week, a thread on X questioned whether Matlock existed at all. „We might be on the verge of a HUGE SCANDAL,“ the post read.
We might be on the verge of a HUGE SCANDAL. Suspicions have been raised that Reform have fielded election candidates that aren’t real people. Is there any evidence that Mark Matlock (candidate for Clapham & Brixton Hill) actually exists? He looks AI generated.
pic.twitter.com/0wJcR4HZXG — Dr Bella…
Mark Matlock has since come forward to assure the public that he is indeed a living, breathing human being. The confusion has sparked an amusing yet serious discussion about digital identities and the authenticity of political candidates.
source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/9/24195005/reform-uk-candidate-election-ai-bot-mark-matlock
