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AI-generated hoax image of Pentagon explosion causes brief market dip
An apparently AI-generated image of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral on Twitter on May 22, 2023. The Arlington Police Department quickly confirmed the image was fake and that no explosion occurred. The hoax caused a brief 0.26% dip in the stock market before it recovered. The image exhibited hallmarks of AI generation, such as inconsistent column sizes.
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- 2023-05-22
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