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Republicans weaponize "AI" label to dismiss news and spread deepfakes

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Republicans are increasingly using the label "AI" to dismiss inconvenient news, with Donald Trump and his campaign reportedly employing AI-generated deepfakes to attack political opponents. This tactic is being criticized as a way to evade accountability for factual reporting and spread misinformation. Experts suggest that AI itself could be used to fact-check these claims more effectively. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses the political use of the term "AI" to dismiss news and spread misinformation, rather than a core AI development or release.

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Republicans weaponize "AI" label to dismiss news and spread deepfakes

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Republicans calling news AI has become the go-to move when reality gets embarrassing. Trump dismissed real White House footage as fake, while his own campaign a

    Republicans calling news AI has become the go-to move when reality gets embarrassing. Trump dismissed real White House footage as fake, while his own campaign arm has flooded the internet with actual AI deepfakes attacking Democrats. AI could fact-check the whole mess faster and …

    LINKS thedemocracyadvocate.com/…/republicans-ca…

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