ABC News
Details
- URL
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/ai-fakes-and-social-media-spread-antisemitism/106858152
- Date Published
- 29 June 2026
- Priority Score
- 2
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 29 June 2026, 10:00 am
Authors (2)
Description
Well-known Australian businessman and philanthropist, Steven Lowy has told the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that he and his family have suffered sustained abuse online since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 2023.
Summary
This report details evidence provided to the Australian Royal Commission into Antisemitism regarding the use of AI-generated deepfakes to amplify racial hatred and misinformation. The testimony emphasizes how frontier AI capabilities are being weaponized for sophisticated influence operations that threaten social cohesion and individual safety. While the focus is on societal harms rather than existential risk, the findings illustrate the growing challenges for governance frameworks in monitoring and mitigating the deployment of harmful synthetic media. These developments highlight a critical intersection between AI safety policy and the regulation of digital platforms within the Australian context.