Fake news? Blame it on the bot


According to a Quinnipiac poll in April, about six in 10 US adults were “very concerned” about political leaders using AI to distribute fake or misleading information. — Reuters

ARTIFICIAL intelligence, apparently, is the new “fake news.”

Blaming AI is an increasingly popular strategy for politicians seeking to dodge responsibility for something embarrassing – among others.

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