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WIRED AI AI Safety Apr 21

This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men

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A medical student used AI-generated imagery and Gemini's advice to create a niche 'MAGA' persona to target specific demographics online. The article details how the chatbot suggested a conservative-themed persona as a profitable way to stand out in a crowded market.

Why it matters Demonstrates how generative tools lower the barrier for highly targeted, persona-driven social engineering and political manipulation.
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