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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.