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TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · 5d

Canada/National Observer: A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation "...An investigation by Canada’s National Observer has n

An investigation has revealed that a custom-built AI chatbot is being used to spread climate misinformation to city councils across Canada. The chatbot, designed to mimic moderate civic language, aims to instill fears of United Nations control. This AI-driven campaign is reportedly influencing real decisions made in town halls. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights the potential for AI tools to be misused for disinformation campaigns, impacting local policy decisions.
MEME · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · 3d

A teenager turns his backyard into a Superfund site by trying to make a reactir from Americium and the government tells the whole neighborhood to evacuate but a

A teenager's attempt to create a reactor using Americium in his backyard led to a Superfund site designation and neighborhood evacuation. Subsequently, a large corporation intervened, securing approval to construct a data center that allegedly contaminated the local water and crops, leading to a plague-like outbreak. AI

Canada/National Observer: A weaponized AI chatbot is flooding city councils with climate misinformation "...An investigation by Canada’s National Observer has n