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New Chrome Extension InTruth Fact-Checks Politicians in Real-Time

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A college student named Risha Panigrahi has developed a Chrome extension called InTruth that fact-checks politicians and public figures in real-time. The extension transcribes spoken words and verifies claims against reliable sources instantaneously, displaying the verdict on screen before the speaker finishes. By leveraging Claude for its analysis, InTruth aims to close the gap between a claim being made and its fact-check, a process that typically takes hours or days. AI

IMPACT Could significantly alter the speed and impact of public discourse by enabling immediate fact-checking of political statements.

RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch (a Chrome extension)

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New Chrome Extension InTruth Fact-Checks Politicians in Real-Time

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Here's an AI application I can get behind 🥳 College student Risha Panigrahi, built a chrome extension called InTruth, that fact-checks politicians, debates, and

    Here's an AI application I can get behind 🥳 College student Risha Panigrahi, built a chrome extension called InTruth, that fact-checks politicians, debates, and press conferences in real time. InTruth transcribes every word and checks every claim against real sources in real time…

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