Meloni reacts to fake photo in pajamas and criticizes manipulated content

Italian Prime Minister joked that whoever made the image “improved” it a little and criticized the use of AI and deepfake for disinformation

The Prime Minister of Italy, (Brothers of Italy, right), this Tuesday (May 5, 2026) on his account on X (formerly Twitter) a photo produced by artificial intelligence in which he is wearing pajamas babydoll. According to the prime minister, several fake photos of her taken by AI are circulating on the internet.

Meloni said that “in the case in question”in photo a “improved considerably”. But he stated that the issue will “in addition” Dela e que as deepfakes “they are a dangerous tool” that can “deceive, manipulate and attack anyone”.

The prime minister stated that, unlike her, many people cannot defend themselves from this type of content.“Today it happens to me, tomorrow it could happen to anyone”he stated.

The case occurred only after the president of the United States, (Republican Party), shared altered images of former Democratic presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.