Wei Chun-yu, former head of the KMT's New Media Department, used AI deepfake technology to imitate President Lai Qing-te's voice in creating the KMT's July 25 promotional video titled 'You Can't Have It,' prompting the Criminal Investigation Bureau to receive reports and refer the case to prosecutors for investigation into potential violations of the Criminal Code, including forgery of official documents. In response, media commentator Huang Yang-ming criticized DPP legislator Shen Fa-hui for pressing a voting button on behalf of legislator Su Chiao-hui during a vote in the Legislative Yuan last Friday, calling it a clear case of 'inducing a public official to make false records'—a form of document forgery—and urged the public to file criminal complaints. Huang stated that during the vote on the Blue-White coalition's 'Taiwan Future Account' bill, Shen interfered by voting for Su, whose absence had been officially recorded with the caucus. When questioned, Su confirmed she had formally requested leave and was not present. Huang emphasized that Shen's action fabricated Su's voting intent, leaving a false official record, with video evidence from the Legislative Yuan confirming the act. 'This is clearly inducing a public official to make false entries—everyone should file complaints immediately. Let's see whether prosecutors move faster on Wei Chun-yu or Shen Fa-hui,' Huang challenged. Additional reports include the prosecutor's investigation into the 'You Can't Have It' video, with Liu Jing-yi turning attention to another official accused of falsifying academic credentials, and the 'Principal Lai Er' social media team responding to police scrutiny over AI voice forgery: 'They investigated me much faster than they ever did on the tainted oil scandal.'

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