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Investigation urged into AI tools driving fake news to generate income

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Experts are urging an investigation into AI software used to propagate fake news for financial gain, following its role in disseminating misinformation after the Southport murders.
The Alan Turing Institute's Centre for Emerging Technology and Security found that AI-generated content, monetised through digital ad networks, injected divisive falsehoods into public discourse.
A report revealed that a website publishing false information post-murders used an AI service marketed for “passive income” and that AI was employed to repackage articles for credibility.
Recommendations include Ofcom addressing this issue in its fraudulent advertising consultation and AI chatbots automatically flagging their fact-checking limitations during major incidents.
The report also calls for the government to establish a crisis response plan for AI “information threats” and to issue fact-checking guidance to the public and educational institutions.