A recent image purportedly depicting Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed was identified as an AI-generated fake. The image showed McConnell covered in tubes and in a state of distress, but it was debunked using Google's deepfake detection system.
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Google's deepfake detection system identifies AI-generated image of Senator McConnell
An image claiming to show Senator Mitch McConnell in distress was revealed to be a deepfake. Google's detection system was utilized to confirm the image's authenticity.
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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
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Google's deepfake detection system identifies AI-generated image of Senator McConnell