The problem is not AI. It’s the disbelief created by Donald Trump.

Current AI technologies have become surprisingly good at creating realistic images and video, unleashing fears that fake images can be used for political and election manipulation.

Well, yes and no.

Fake AI imagery is a challenging problem, and not simply because it looks realistic. The key issue is that these images muddy the waters of credibility for everyone, while providing a handy excuse for political operatives willing to lie to their supporters already eager to believe the lie.