Trump's use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust

The Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels. But an edited — and realistic — image of a civil rights attorney in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the government is blurring the line between what is real and what is fake, especially with leaders mocking criticism of the edited image. Misinformation experts are concerned the spread of AI-generated or edited images could erode public perception of the truth and sow distrust.