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Sky News Australia uses AI-generated ads depicting RBA head arrest

Sky News Australia has reportedly been running AI-generated advertisements on YouTube that depict the Reserve Bank of Australia head, Michele Bullock, being arrested. The ads also allegedly show former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan involved in a wrestling match during a TV interview. These advertisements have been characterized as "fake news" and indicative of desperation. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes the use of AI-generated content for deceptive advertising, which falls under the 'meme' category as it pertains to misinformation and potentially harmful content rather than a core AI development or release.

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Sky News Australia uses AI-generated ads depicting RBA head arrest

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

    # SkyNews # Australia are running # AI ads on # youtube showing the # RBA head # MicheleBullock being arrested & handcuffed by police & the former # Victorian P

    # SkyNews # Australia are running # AI ads on # youtube showing the # RBA head # MicheleBullock being arrested & handcuffed by police & the former # Victorian Premier # JacintaAllan wrestling during an TV interview. # FakeNews # RWNJ are getting desperate # auspol