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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic

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Date Occurred Jul 08, 2026 20:37 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Jul 08, 2026
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Earlier this week, a picture that seemed to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. It turned out to be an AI-generated fake.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/googles-deepfake-detector-system-used-to-debunk-mcconnell-hoax-pic/
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