Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has become the latest candidate to use artificial intelligence-generated images in his campaign for president, a tool that some allege will be used to spread misinformation.
The “DeSantis War Room” account posted a video on June 5 attacking Trump for working with National Institutes of Health Director Anthony Fauci. These include several AI-generated images featuring Trump hugging Fauci. Several generated visual elements look fake, including text in the background that appears as gibberish, as well as strange patterns visible in Trump’s hair.
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“Donald Trump became a household name by FIRING countless people *on television* But when it came to Fauci…” the account tweeted.
Donald Trump became a household name by FIRING countless people *on television*
But when it came to Fauci… pic.twitter.com/7Lxwf75NQm
— DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) June 5, 2023
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The Republican National Committee released a video in April that featured a multitude of AI-generated images illustrating the consequences of a Biden term, ranging from a Chinese invasion of Taiwan to a free-falling economy. Such use of AI led a Democratic lawmaker to introduce legislation banning the use of AI-generated images in political ads.
The DeSantis War Room account was launched last August and is operated by DeSantis political aide Christina Pushaw.
