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Alex Galbraith

EXPLAINED: Scarjo asks us to limit ai | Vintage Vibes

Scarlett Johansson is urging the United States and other countries to take action against artificial intelligence after an AI-generated likeness of the actress appeared in a faked ad opposing recent antisemitic remarks by Ye. 

The rapper previously known as Kanye West purchased airtime during the Super Bowl to promote his Yeezy clothing brand. At the time that the ad ran, the website featured only one item: a white t-shirt with a swastika emblazoned on it. The AI clip featuring Johansson appeared to be in response to West's stunt and featured faked-up representations of the actress and other Jewish celebs wearing a white tee featuring a middle finger and a Star of David over the name "Kanye."

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