Can AI-generated hoaxes fool us all?

10 Jan 2026 · 1 min
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Charles Hudson (speaker) describes an AI-generated hoax that was "perfectly tuned" as "rage bait," arguing it exploited existing conspiratorial beliefs and emotional biases. He compares the hoax’s tactics to politically motivated misinformation, saying it provoked pre-existing feelings and fit listeners' mental models about exploitative platforms and their staff.

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