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Photographs were seen as less realistic than computer images but there was no difference with pictures of people of colour

The majority of Americans don’t trust AI. These three design concepts from Artefact could help reduce anxiety and engender agency in the AI age.

AIandYou, a nonprofit educating marginalized communities about artificial intelligence (AI) in easy to understand language, launched its first series of short, educational videos in English and Spanish.

The fake images depict Trump kissing Fauci on the cheek, allowing the DeSantis campaign to frame Trump as a close supporter of Fauci’s policies combatting COVID-19.

Former President Donald Trump is noted for his use of social media to broadcast his opinions to the masses. However, Barack Obama was actually the first presidential candidate to employ social media, and it became apparent that it could greatly aid a campaign. That fact was further noted in 2016 when the Trump team went on to employ crafted messages across the various platforms.

The Republican National Committee fired off an attack ad as soon as President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign last week. The 30-second spot which used fake visuals of China invading Taiwan, financial markets crashing and immigrants overrunning the border sported a disclaimer: “Built entirely with AI imagery.”

President Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign has often been celebrated as the first to effectively use social media as a mobilization tool to capture the White House. In the 15 years since, the technology has gone from being a novel addition to a political campaign to transcending every aspect of one. Now, a transformative and largely untested technology looks set to revolutionize political campaigning: artificial intelligence. But the computer-generated content, which blurs the line between fact and fiction, is raising concerns ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

No matter what happens with generative AI, its disruptive forces are already beginning to play a role in the fast-approaching US presidential race.

China’s deepfake laws come into effect today

2023 will be a defining year in shaping the future of AI. Here are ten important AI domains to watch.