A.I. Images of Maduro Spread Rapidly, Despite Safeguards
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- False images of Nicolás Maduro's arrest by U.S. forces rapidly circulated on social media, created using artificial intelligence tools during a breaking news event.
- Experts noted this as one of the first instances where AI-generated imagery depicted a prominent figure amid a fast-moving historical moment.
- Despite many AI image generators having policies against creating deceptive content, including fake images of public figures, several tools still produced similar misleading images quickly and for free.
- The incident highlights the growing risk that advanced AI technology poses in spreading misinformation during critical news developments.
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