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A New Influencer Enters the Ring: AI Influencers

AI is rapidly progressing to the point that ‘AI influencers’ now exist. At first glance, they don’t appear to be fictional. But upon even closer inspection and digging into these accounts, these bots don’t seem to be too different from “real” influencers.

The Mary Sue · Apr 22

‘They feel true’: political deepfakes are growing in influence – even if people know they aren’t real

AI images of people – such as women in military contexts – are making money and serving as propaganda, researchers say

The Guardian - US · Mar 28

Internet swoons over ‘Army beauty’ — but Jessica Foster isn’t real

A viral online persona, Jessica Foster, presented as a patriotic Army woman, has been exposed as an AI-generated fake. Experts highlight this as a growing strategy by right-wing accounts to blend patriotism with explicit content, using convincing AI imagery to attract viewers, monetize interest, and promote political agendas.

The Times of India · Mar 21

Four US daycare workers charged with spiking children’s food with melatonin

New Hampshire employees of day care arrested after six-month investigation and each face 10 charges of endangering children

The Guardian - US · May 17, 2024