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AI-generated 'veterans' selling patriotic merchandise exposed as fakes

Original: War-wounded military veterans peddling cheap patriotic merch are actually AI fakes out of China: report

An investigation has found that online sellers of cheap patriotic merchandise are using fake images of wounded military veterans generated by artificial intelligence, reportedly traced to operations in China. The fabricated portraits are used to build trust with American buyers and drive sales of flags and other patriotic goods, sparking anger among real veterans and calls for crackdowns on deceptive e-commerce advertising.

Why now: The exposure of AI-generated fake veterans exploiting patriotism for profit is emotionally charged and touches on scams, AI misuse and foreign interference.

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