NYTIMES (Peter Baker) - 60 Posts in 10 Hours: How Trump’s Social Media Reflects His Version of Reality
With an assist from A.I., President Trump offers a window into how he wants to be seen — and, critics say, a barometer of his mental state.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Viral photo of Zendaya's 'baby bump' is AI-generated, not real
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her […] The post Viral photo of Zendaya's 'baby bump' is AI-generated, not real appeared first on American Almanac .
A photo appearing to show Zendaya pregnant alongside husband Tom Holland fooled thousands online before being confirmed as an AI fabrication, the second time fake images of the couple have spread widely. The image showed the 29-year-old actress walking through what appeared to be a park with Holland, 30, her midsection visibly rounded beneath her clothing. It spread fast. And it was completely fake. The U.S. Sun confirmed the photo was AI-generated, stating that the real version of the image, taken in London in 2023, showed Zendaya with "a very flat tummy." Neither Zendaya nor Holland has commented publicly on the fake baby bump photo. As far as available reporting indicates, the couple is not expecting their first child together. Fake…Open
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - American Manufacturing Growth Hits Four-Year High.
The American manufacturing sector is growing at its fastest pace in four years.
The American manufacturing sector is experiencing its strongest growth in four years, driven by rising output, increased hiring, and robust demand. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The manufacturing sector in the U.S. is growing at its fastest pace in four years. DETAIL: According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), U.S. manufacturing rose to 55.6 in July, the highest since May 2022. According to the ISM’s manufacturing barometer, a reading below 50 means the sector is contracting, while a reading above 50 means the sector is growing. This means that the manufacturing sector had expanded for the seventh month in a row. ISM’s barometer also revealed that payroll growth in manufacturing rose for the first time since September…Open
NYTIMES (Malia Mendez) - A.I. Chatbot Helps a $100 Thrift Store Painting Sell for Over $250,000
When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Inside the War Department's New Big Tech Artificial Intelligence Deals
REDSTATE (Bonchie) - Wild: Dick Durbin Shares Fake AI Picture of Pretti Shooting on Senate Floor Because Nothing Matters
NYTIMES (Tiffany Hsu) - New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).
AI:AI-generated videos depicting a feud involving Victoria Beckham have been circulating online amidst rumors regarding family wedding drama, highlighting a growing trend where the public consumes fabricated content to satisfy curiosity about celebrity lives.Open