AI and disinformation: the ongoing challenge. Errors, algorithmic complacency, and vulnerability to manipulation: why AI is still far from good journalism

May 20, 2026 — 12:45 pm - 01:15 pm
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Generative AI still too often accommodates biased, misleading, or openly manipulative requests. From deepfakes involving public figures to fabricated statements and even simulations of wars that never happened, AI continues to be exploited to create credible yet false content — despite the existence of policies and guardrails theoretically designed to prevent it. Data, figures, and examples to understand why, unfortunately, AI still represents more of a risk to the information ecosystem than an ally of quality journalism.

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