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Jun 2024
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How AI Fake Nudes Create a Frightening R...

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Fake nude images generated with artificial intelligence tools can lead to bullying and judgment in schools, even when everyone knows the pictures aren’t real. WSJ’s family and tech columnist Julie Jargon joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the impacts these images can have. Plus, do you feel like you need a chatbot to deal with customer service chatbots? We’ll tell you how that could work.


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