Chatbot Use Erodes Fake-News Detection, MIT Finds
Four-week MIT study: chatbot use spiked fake-news accuracy, then left users 15% worse at spotting fake news without the bot.
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YouTube Opens Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians and Journalists - But Will It Matter?
As AI-generated political ads proliferate in the 2026 midterms, YouTube expands its likeness detection technology to civic leaders, but critics question whether the tool can keep pace with rapidly improving fakes
Deepfakes Flood the 2026 Midterms as Federal Regulators Sit Paralyzed
28 states have passed deepfake election laws while Congress deadlocks. In Georgia, a Senate campaign openly uses AI-generated audio of its opponent - with a disclosure that barely matters.
PsychAdapter: The AI That Can Fake Your Personality With 98% Accuracy
Researchers have created an AI system that can generate text mimicking specific personality traits and mental health conditions. The implications for manipulation and misinformation are troubling.
AI Models Accept Medical Misinformation 32% of the Time
Mount Sinai researchers tested 20 LLMs with over a million prompts and found they readily accept false medical claims embedded in clinical-looking documents.