The investigation revealed dozens of these AI-generated images being widely shared on social media. One image depicted Trump with a group of Black women, while another showed him with young Black men, accompanied by a fabricated story. Despite these images being exposed as fake, some users appeared to believe they were real. This comes as MAGA Inc, the main political action committee backing Trump, is set to launch an advertising campaign targeting Black voters in key states. Despite this, polls show a significant gap in support for Trump among Black voters.
Key takeaways:
- Supporters of Donald Trump have been accused of using AI-generated images to sway Black voters towards the Republican party, according to a BBC One documentary series.
- The AI-generated images, which were shared widely on social media, depicted Trump interacting with Black individuals, but were exposed as fake by the BBC.
- Despite these allegations, there is currently no direct proof linking these images to Trump's campaign. The images appear to have been made and shared by US voters themselves.
- AI companies have typically declared that their tools are not suitable for deployment in political campaigns, but enforcement of this policy has been inconsistent. This raises concerns about the potential for AI to be used in misinformation campaigns in future elections.