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Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

June 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu analyzed China's efforts to influence Taiwan's recent election using fake social media accounts, highlighted something unusual about the most successful profiles. They were women, or at least that's what they looked like. Fake profiles that claimed to be female got more engagement,… Read More »Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

US wholesale inflation rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-on-year gain since April

October 11, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, rose 2.2 percent from… Read More »US wholesale inflation rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-on-year gain since April

Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

September 7, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements threaten to taint a jury in Washington in the criminal case accusing him of they planned to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s provocative comments both Smith’s team and… Read More »Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says