Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
Clad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals — but these influencers are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent political messaging ahead of the US midterm election.
The rise of hyper-realistic AI avatars — parroting Trump’s political slogans such as “America First” and echoing his talking points on issues such as immigration — underscores the use of new technology in efforts to energize his Make America Great Again (MAGA) conservative base.
