AI-Generated Deepfakes Used in Political Smear Campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 14, 2026
oecd:2026-09-14-139eView source ↗
What happened
Fourteen political parties supporting Denis Bećirović accused the SDA party of using artificial intelligence to create and spread deepfake videos and disinformation targeting Bećirović. The AI-generated content falsely attributed statements to the candidate, misleading the public and damaging his reputation ahead of the 2026 elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
- Not publicly disclosed
- Scale
- Not publicly disclosed
- Financial impact
- Not publicly disclosed
- Regulatory action
- Not publicly disclosed
Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
Not publicly disclosed
Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
AI-Generated Deepfakes Used in Political Smear Campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2026-09-14