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Donald Trump reposted four AI-generated images on Truth Social claiming to show a burgeoning "Swifties for Trump" movement.
"I accept!" he wrote. It's unclear if the former president is aware the images are computer-generated. PCMag ran all four through an AI image detector, which determined they are very likely artificial.
The first image is also labeled "satire." It was posted by a conservative account on X, as were the other three by a separate account that mentions "MAGA" in its bio.
(Credit: Truth Social)An endorsement by Taylor Swift and her fans ("Swifties") could help Trump in the polls. However, Taylor Swift has not endorsed any candidate for the 2024 presidential election. She supported President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2020.
Last week, Trump falsley accused VP Harris of using AI to generate a fake image of a large crowd at her rally in Detroit. Photos and videos from multiple news organizations, including the AP and Getty Images, show thousands of people at the event.
AI-generated images of Trump himself also circulated social media last week, created with the updated version of Elon Musk's Grok-2 chatbot. It allows requests for visuals of celebrities and politicians, which competitors such as OpenAI and Midjourney have blocked to avoid the spread of misinformation ahead of the election.