Fact-check: AI-generated image of Bono and Geldof with Israeli flags debunked
A satirical account created an image of Bono and Bob Geldof holding Israeli flags using Grok AI, and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis shared it on X. The image was viewed more than 306,000 times before the creator confirmed to The Journal that it was AI-generated and intended as satire. X attached a community note to Varoufakis's post, but the tweet remained live at the time of writing.
- Date it happened
- 2024-12-18
- Product, system or model
- Grok AI
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