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US President Donald Trump has posted AI-generated content at least 62 times on his Truth Social account since late 2022.

US President Donald Trump has posted AI-generated content at least 62 times on his Truth Social account since late 2022.

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Stuart A. Thompson

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WASHINGTON – The era of artificial intelligence propaganda is here – and US President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic participant.

After nationwide protests this weekend against Mr Trump’s administration, the president posted an AI-generated video to his Truth Social account depicting himself as a fighter pilot, careening through major cities and dropping excrement on protesters.

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