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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic

Wednesday, July 8, 2026


Google's AI detection system identified a fabricated image circulating online that purported to show Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell in a hospital bed. The image was generated using artificial intelligence rather than captured from an actual event. Google's tool flagged the image as synthetic media.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/googles-deepfake-detector-system-used-to-debunk-mcconnell-hoax-pic/

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