# AI turned a disgraced President under house arrest into a live avatar for another election campaign

> Jair Bolsonaro is barred from Brazil’s 2026 presidential election, being confined to house arrest and restricted from communicating publicly.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ai-turned-a-disgraced-president-under-house-arrest-into-a-live-avatar-for-another-election-campaign/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a69c6c6da7c5fb8f75dae16)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a69c6c6da7c5fb8f75dae16

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