Description: Purportedly AI-generated images circulated by GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini reportedly depicted Black men appearing to support the Republican Party shortly before Black History Month. The allegedly fabricated photos created a misleading impression of racial diversity within the GOP and may have shaped public perception. The episode raises concerns about the reported use of AI to distort political representation and the potential impact on Black communities.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown AI image generator developer and Unknown deepfake technology developers developed an AI system deployed by Patrick Ruffini, which harmed General public , Democracy , Black Americans , African-American voters , General public of the United States , Epistemic integrity , Electoral integrity and Truth.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake technology and Unknown AI image generator
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Risk Subdomain
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4.1. Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
Risk Domain
The Domain Taxonomy of AI Risks classifies risks into seven AI risk domains: (1) Discrimination & toxicity, (2) Privacy & security, (3) Misinformation, (4) Malicious actors & misuse, (5) Human-computer interaction, (6) Socioeconomic & environmental harms, and (7) AI system safety, failures & limitations.
- Malicious Actors & Misuse
Entity
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Human
Timing
The stage in the AI lifecycle at which the risk is presented as occurring
Post-deployment
Intent
Whether the risk is presented as occurring as an expected or unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal
Intentional
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As Republicans' desperate quest for Black friends continues, a GOP pollster is putting the message out that a "Republican victory in 2024" is dependent on the party's to bring Black voters to MAGA Land.
The pollster demonstrated that sentim…
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