A video appeared to feature his GOP primary rival embracing ex-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Anthony Fauci, but the images were AI-generated.
However, digital forensics experts and fact checkers found that at least some of the images featured in the ad, including one appearing to show Trump embracing Fauci, appeared to be deepfakes likely generated with the help of artificial intelligence and machine-learning software.
The case adds to the concerns about the use of ChatGPT, Midjourney and other AI-based content generating tools to create and disseminate misinformation targeting the 2024 and future elections, whichPresidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seen on June 3, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Republican tweeted a post seen more than 200,000 times mocking Donald Trump's fame.Misinformation Watch looked into the misleading elements featured in the video, assessing what it means for U.S.
On June 5, 2023, the Blue-ticked twitter account"DeSantis War Room" shared a video, which has received nearly 200,000 views since then. "Donald Trump became a household name by FIRING countless people *on television*," the caption said."But when it came to Fauci..." The post included a 44-second campaign ad that took aim at Donald Trump and his relationship with Fauci, who has been a frequent target of attacks by conservative media, and commentators criticizing the U.S. Covid response and policy decisions.
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