Local election clerks and law enforcement are participating in trainings to prepare for potential threats this year, from AI-generated voter intimidation to mailed letters containing fentanyl.

The Associated Press got a look inside one such training in Traverse City:
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Columbia cancels in-person classes as demonstrations sprout on US campuses to protest Israel war (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/56c3d9…

New: A humanitarian organization in Matamoros said it did not create flyers urging migrants to vote for President Joe Biden that were filmed at its shelter in a viral video that sparked a firestorm of conservative outrage this week.

Story w/Ali Swenson

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New AFP News Agency:

After Iran attacked Israel, X and other sites flooded with misrepresented visuals spread in large part by accounts posing as OSINT experts.

The trend highlights how clout-chasing users can sow information chaos during crises.

With Anuj Chopra

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BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump says Arizona's near-total abortion ban goes too far, while also defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade. apnews.com/article/trump-…

If you want to watch the eclipse today but you're not in the path of totality, AP will have a livestream from Mexico to New York, starting in 20 minutes: youtube.com/watch?v=H_aPG0…

Man arrested for setting fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office; motive remains unclear apnews.com/article/fire-o…

BREAKING: An earthquake shakes the New York City area with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, officials say. apnews.com/article/east-c…

NEW YORK (AP) — Earthquake shakes New York City area with preliminary magnitude of 4.8, officials say.

Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense — Read more by Ali Swenson, 📹 & 📷by Serkan Gurbuz:
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Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darién Gap

Read this incredible reporting from Ken Bensinger and Federico Rios

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“A world in which everything is suspect — and so everyone gets to choose what they believe — is also a world that’s really challenging for a flourishing democracy'

AI being used for election disinformation worldwide, from Ali Swenson Kelvin Chan
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The popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney has started blocking its users from creating fake images of Biden and Trump, according to tests of the AI tool by the AP.
apnews.com/article/midjou… by Matt O'Brien

We hear a lot about the risk of AI-generated deepfakes and how they could theoretically be used to influence elections.

In countries from Moldova to Bangladesh, it’s already in full swing.

New with Kelvin Chan:
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Massively proud of the brave and brilliant The Associated Press journalists that brought the story of Mariupol to the world, and our partners at FRONTLINE

Talk about an asymmetric regulatory relationship: The government lab tasked with setting guidelines for keeping AI safe (NIST) is chronically underfunded and faces potential budget cuts. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot.

By AP’s Mark Sherman
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BREAKING: Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November. apnews.com/article/mitch-…