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Viral Audio of JD Vance allegedly criticising Elon Musk is fake

Vice President JD Vance denied the authenticity of an audio clip shared on X that allegedly captured him criticizing Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency .
The audio clip, which gained nearly two million views, supposedly depicted Vance expressing frustration with Musk's actions as a special government employee.
The alleged audio included a voice resembling Vance saying, "Everything that he’s doing is getting criticized in the media," and "If he wants to tank the economy and his cars, maybe that's what he deserves."
Vance and his communications director, William Martin, asserted the audio was a "fake AI-generated clip," with Martin stating, "This audio is 100% fake and most certainly not the Vice President."
Experts, including Northwestern University's computer science professor Subrahmanian, suggested the audio was likely created using AI-based voice synthesis technologies, while others like Religious leader Talbert Swan argued the denial indicated authenticity, highlighting the increasing sophistication of audio deepfakes and fabricated leaks targeting high-profile figures.

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