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DuckDuckGo Search Assist Reportedly Falsely Claimed Donald Trump and JD Vance Died of Rabies

2026-06-25

DuckDuckGo's Search Assist reportedly produced an answer stating that Donald Trump and JD Vance had died of rabies and repeated fabricated details involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The answer cited a false WKNA49 article alongside an unrelated ABC News report. Reporting linked the episode to adversarial web content associated with r/poisonai. DuckDuckGo said Search Assist had been "deliberately tricked," fixed the result, and planned updates.

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Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports

2025-01-17

Queens prosecutors alleged that former City Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi used AI during his 2025 campaign to manufacture the appearance of political support through posts made to resemble authentic endorsements and news coverage. The material reportedly attributed backing to public figures and institutions that had not provided it and falsely claimed that opponent Lynn Schulman had withdrawn. Rinaldi was charged with forgery and possession of forged instruments.

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Purportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals

2026-10-17

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity's campaign reportedly released an AI-generated video impersonating Gov. Josh Shapiro and placing first-person statements about harassment scandals, intimidated accusers, and hush money. The harassment allegations concerned a former aide. Shapiro's campaign denounced the ad as dishonest.

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Incident 16443 ReportDuckDuckGo Search Assist Reportedly Falsely Claimed Donald Trump and JD Vance Died of Rabies

Incident 15571 ReportFormer New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports

Incident 17781 ReportPurportedly AI-Generated Campaign Ad Allegedly Depicted Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Making Fabricated Statements About Sexual Harassment Scandals

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DuckDuckGo Search Assist Reportedly Falsely Claimed Donald Trump and JD Vance Died of Rabies

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Former New York City Council Candidate Jonathan Rinaldi Allegedly Used AI to Create False Endorsements and Fabricated News Reports

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