Meta AI tool calls Trump assassination attempt 'fictional,' offers...
Big Tech has been under scrutiny for allegedly suppressing coverage of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The Post has discovered that Meta’s AI assistant dismissed the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump as a "fictional" event while focusing on Democratic rival Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
Issues with Big Tech
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta AI tool provided questionable results, with Google's search engine also failing to bring up information on the July 13 shooting. Meta’s Facebook admitted to mistakenly censoring an image of Trump post-assassassination. Upon testing Meta’s AI tool, The Post received responses suggesting there was no credible report or evidence of an assassination attempt on Trump.
Meta AI's Response
The Meta spokesperson confirmed that the AI tool has been offering incomplete and inconsistent information. Social media users expressed outrage over the disparities in information provided and accused Meta of attempting to suppress details about the assassination attempt.
Elon Musk's Involvement
Elon Musk unveiled his own chatbot, Grok, which highlighted the limitations of Meta AI in responding to inquiries about the assassination attempt on Trump. Musk's tweet included a screenshot of Meta AI's inability to provide up-to-date information on the incident.
Other public figures, including MMA fighter Tim Kennedy, criticized Meta for its handling of the assassination attempt story.
Facebook's Censorship
Facebook came under fire for censoring an image of Trump post-assassination, citing concerns about misleading information. The platform faced backlash for mistakenly flagging the photo as misinformation.
Google's Controversy
Google also faced criticism for omitting search suggestions related to the assassination attempt, raising concerns about the handling of political content on the platform.
Despite the challenges faced by Big Tech companies in addressing the Trump assassination attempt, ongoing discussions and investigations aim to shed light on the incident and ensure accurate information dissemination.
