All articles tagged with #ai generated imagery
Donald Trump used Truth Social to post a spree of AI-generated content, including a self-flattering image and a mock ‘The Best Press Secretary’ post, signaling he’d like to take Karoline Leavitt’s job as she steps down; the episode fits his pattern of using AI visuals to shape political narratives and accompany other topics like revived talk of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Google briefly added an AI image generator called Nano Banana to Google Earth and then rolled it back within a day amid concerns it could be used to spread misinformation. Google said generated images would include a SynthID watermark and could be verified via Gemini or Lens, and that the feature was removed to implement stronger guardrails, despite initial assurances that watermarked AI outputs wouldn’t appear in the main Earth view.
Google briefly added an AI image generator to Google Earth, enabling doctored visuals (including a nuclear plant in Iran and a plane crash at One World Trade Center). After widespread backlash, Google rolled back the feature, noting that generated images were watermarked and that stronger guardrails are being built.
An AI-generated satirical movement called the Cockroach Janata Party has gone viral in India, using a suit‑and‑tie cockroach mascot to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and vent youth frustration over rising unemployment and weak economic prospects. Founded by Abhijeet Dipke, the movement claims millions of followers online, demands gender parity in Parliament and independent media, and has drawn government scrutiny after its X account was blocked. Experts say the surge may involve bots, but the phenomenon highlights persistent discontent among educated Indians even as Modi's BJP remains politically dominant.
Pokémon Company International said the White House posted a MAGA-themed image resembling its Pokémon Pokopia in an AI-style design without permission, noting they were not involved in its creation or distribution; the White House did not respond, and this adds to ongoing criticism of using branded IP in political messaging without consent.
WIRED analyzed hundreds of viral posts on X after the US‑Israel attack on Iran and found widespread disinformation—videos and images that are old or misattributed, AI-generated imagery, and claims of strikes that lack credible evidence—driven largely by blue-check accounts with limited corrective context from notes.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new policy requiring political ads on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence (AI). Starting from January 1, 2024, labels acknowledging the use of AI will appear on users' screens when they click on ads. This move aims to address concerns about the potential misuse of AI-generated content, such as fake videos or misleading images, during elections. The policy will be applied worldwide, but comprehensive regulations for AI use are still being developed in Europe and the United States.
Disney's promotional poster for the second season of "Loki" has been accused of being AI-generated imagery, with telltale signs including squiggly symbols and figures surrounding the character's head. The stock image used in the poster, sourced from Shutterstock, shows similarities to other AI-generated content from the same contributor. The rise of generative AI tools has raised concerns about ownership and the automation of creative skills. The controversy has irked the illustrator community and sparked a discussion about the ethics of replacing artists' work with AI-generated imagery.
Google's search engine is once again failing to block fake, AI-generated imagery from its top search results. A fake, AI-generated "Tank Man Selfie" has appeared as the top search result for "Tank Man," the iconic photograph from China's Tiananmen Square Massacre. Although the image was not created as intentional misinformation, its inclusion in Google's search results raises concerns about misinformation and the platform's ability to organize information accurately. Google has taken action to remove the image, but the incident highlights the challenges of dealing with AI-generated content in search results.