AI-generated avatars spread pro-Trump propaganda ahead of US midterm elections
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FRANCE 24
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Summary
The article examines the growing use of hyper-realistic AI-generated avatars on social media platforms like TikTok that promote Donald Trump and MAGA talking points. These mostly blonde, female avatars parrot slogans like "America First" and attack Trump's rivals, raising concerns about how AI technology can be used to energize and manipulate voters ahead of the US midterm elections. The piece highlights the intersection of generative AI, political propaganda, and disinformation in the American political landscape.
Key quotes
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Trump is the future of America
Hyper-realistic AI avatars parroting Donald Trump slogans like 'America First' and echoing MAGA talking points on immigration are increasingly present on the American political scene
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