Most image-based disinformation is now AI-generated, Google researchers found, and the problem could be worse than the company claims. 

https://www.404media.co/google-says-ai-now-leading-disinformation-vector-and-is-severely-undercounting-the-problem/?ref=platformer.news

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Google Researchers Say AI Now Leading Disinformation Vector (and Are Severely Undercounting the Problem)

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Most image-based disinformation is now AI-generated, Google researchers found, and the problem could be worse than the company claims.   https://www.404media.co/google-says-ai-now-leading-disinformation-vector-and-is-severely-undercounting-the-problem/?ref=platformer.news  #Artificial Intelligence

Sam Mendoza

Fake news reports and videos seek to undermine the Paris Olympics. With its athletes barred from competing in the Summer Olympics under the country’s flag, Russia has turned its fury on the Games and this year’s host, Paris. Russian propagandists have created an hourlong documentary, spoofed news reports and even mimicked French and American intelligence agencies to issue fake warnings urging people to avoid the Games.  

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/us/politics/russia-disinformation-olympics-paris.html

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Sporty Life

Fake news reports and videos seek to undermine the Paris Olympics. With its athletes barred from competing in the Summer Olympics under the country’s flag, Russia has turned its fury on the Games and this year’s host, Paris. Russian propagandists have created an hourlong documentary, spoofed news reports and even mimicked French and American intelligence agencies to issue fake warnings urging people to avoid the Games.    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/03/us/politics/russia-disinformation-olympics-paris.html  #Sporty Life

Russian propagandists are spoofing broadcasters and mimicking French and U.S. intelligence agencies to stoke fear about security at the Games.

Fake News Reports and Videos Seek to Undermine the Paris Olympics

Jerome Cody

AI-generated misinformation largely went unverified by 11 chatbots on WhatsApp that promised to help voters in India identify misinformation.

https://restofworld.org/2024/ai-detector-whatsapp-india-elections/?ref=platformer.news

AI-generated misinformation largely went unverified by 11 chatbots on WhatsApp that promised to help voters in India identify misinformation.  https://restofworld.org/2024/ai-detector-whatsapp-india-elections/?ref=platformer.news

Rest of World has retracted the story headlined “Fake news verification tools fail the test during elections in India,” which was previously on this page and originally published on May 24, 2024.

Rest of World retracts story on fake news verification tip lines in India

AI-created images related to the Israel-Hamas war have surfaced on social media, according to NBC News. The surge follows the circulation of a seemingly AI-generated image calling for "All Eyes on Rafah" following the deadly Israeli strike on a tent camp in Rafah, Gaza.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/viral-eyes-rafah-image-inspires-wave-ai-generated-instagram-posts-isra-rcna154555

AI-created images related to the Israel-Hamas war have surfaced on social media, according to NBC News. The surge follows the circulation of a seemingly AI-generated image calling for "All Eyes on Rafah" following the deadly Israeli strike on a tent camp in Rafah, Gaza.  https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/viral-eyes-rafah-image-inspires-wave-ai-generated-instagram-posts-isra-rcna154555

Some of the follow-up images were shared millions of times and included graphic depictions of bloody scenes.

Sam Mendoza

A group of likeminded people in Artificial Intelligence are talking about this.