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AI fuels ugly attacks in close-fought Israeli election campaign

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AI-generated content is being used to influence the upcoming Israeli election campaign, with candidates and activists employing inflammatory attacks and portrayals of opponents as untrustworthy. This tactic is being amplified by a surge of AI-generated images on social media, aiming to sway public opinion by exploiting stereotypes and fears. The election is closely contested, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc in a tight race against Gadi Eisenkot's. AI

IMPACT The use of AI in political campaigns raises concerns about misinformation and the manipulation of public opinion.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the use of AI in political campaigns, which is a commentary on the intersection of AI and society, rather than a direct AI release or significant industry event.

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AI fuels ugly attacks in close-fought Israeli election campaign

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Israeli election campaign turns ugly with jibes, attacks against candidates

    Days ahead of close-fought Israeli elections, campaigns have gone into overdrive with poor-taste jibes and inflammatory attacks against candidates, sometimes crossing red lines. Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are s…

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