Wei Chun-yu
TaiwanpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Wei Chun-yu, a former director of the KMT Youth Department, gained media attention for creating a controversial deepfake video that mimicked President William Lai's voice, addressing the government's handling of a cooking oil safety scandal. His involvement has sparked a significant debate on the regulation of AI-generated content and freedom of expression in Taiwan.
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Former KMT New Media Department director Wei Chun-yu said that he created the video.
The ‘peaceful reunification’ trap - Taipei TimesTaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-08-05
Taiwan· 2026-08-05
Wei Chun-yu created the controversial deepfake video and expressed frustration at being questioned by authorities.
EDITORIAL: Is it time for a deepfake law?Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-08-03
Taiwan· 2026-08-03
