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JD Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows

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JD Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows

Elon Musk Is All In on Endorsing Trump. His AI Chatbot, Grok, Is Not

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Elon Musk Is All In on Endorsing Trump. His AI Chatbot, Grok, Is Not

Supporters Believe ‘Hand of God’ Saved Trump

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Supporters Believe ‘Hand of God’ Saved Trump

How Influencers and Algorithms Are Creating Bespoke Realities for Everyone

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How Influencers and Algorithms Are Creating Bespoke Realities for Everyone

UK’s Labour Is Winning the Meme War, but Young Voters Think It’s All Incredibly Embarrassing

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UK’s Labour Is Winning the Meme War, but Young Voters Think It’s All Incredibly Embarrassing

How the Biden Administration Is (Not Really) Handling Disinformation

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How the Biden Administration Is (Not Really) Handling Disinformation

Trump–Biden Debate Conspiracies Have Already Flooded the Internet

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Trump–Biden Debate Conspiracies Have Already Flooded the Internet

A Russian Propaganda Network Is Promoting an AI-Manipulated Biden Video

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A Russian Propaganda Network Is Promoting an AI-Manipulated Biden Video

Unwelcome at the Debate, RFK Jr.’s Star Shines on TikTok Live

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Unwelcome at the Debate, RFK Jr.’s Star Shines on TikTok Live

Far-Right Militias Are Back

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Far-Right Militias Are Back

Big Tech Is Giving Campaigns Both the Venom and the Antidote for GenAI

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Big Tech Is Giving Campaigns Both the Venom and the Antidote for GenAI

AI Chatbots Are Running for Office Now

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AI Chatbots Are Running for Office Now

A January 6 Rioter Is Leading an Armed National Militia From Prison

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A January 6 Rioter Is Leading an Armed National Militia From Prison

An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming

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An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming

There’s an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK

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There’s an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK

Russia Is Targeting Germany With Fake Information as Europe Votes

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Russia Is Targeting Germany With Fake Information as Europe Votes

Google’s and Microsoft’s AI Chatbots Refuse to Say Who Won the 2020 US Election

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Google’s and Microsoft’s AI Chatbots Refuse to Say Who Won the 2020 US Election

A Former President’s Daughter Used X to Bombard South Africa With Conspiracy Theories

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A Former President’s Daughter Used X to Bombard South Africa With Conspiracy Theories

Welcome to the AI Election Year

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Welcome to the AI Election Year

Trump Campaign Claims $34.8 Million Windfall After Guilty Verdict

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Trump Campaign Claims $34.8 Million Windfall After Guilty Verdict