US Congressman Shares AI-Generated Image Targeting Brazilian President Lula

A sitting congressman posted the fake image himself. The plausible-deniability step has been quietly dropped.

US Congressman Carlos Giménez shared an AI-generated image depicting Brazilian President Lula da Silva as a captured criminal, mirroring the arrest of Venezuela's Maduro. The manipulated image, amplified by political allies, sparked misinformation and political tension, highlighting AI's role in political manipulation and social harm.

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