DeSantis campaign sparks controversy with AI-generated fake images of Trump and Fauci.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' campaign shared apparently fake images of former President Donald Trump hugging and kissing Dr. Anthony Fauci in a video criticizing Trump for not firing Fauci. The images are likely AI-generated, according to an analysis by a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Drexel University. The use of generative AI tools in political campaigns is becoming more prevalent, making it easier to create convincing deepfakes. The potential for mass misinformation is a concern as AI improves in quality.