Fake image of Pentagon explosion goes viral, briefly sends jitters through stock market

WASHINGTON: A fake image of an explosion at the Pentagon briefly went viral and caused a ten-minute-long dip in the markets on Monday , stoking further talk that generative AI could cause problems to society.

"We can confirm this was a false report and the Pentagon was not attacked today," a spokesman for the Pentagon said. The image was shared by numerous verified Twitter accounts with blue check marks, including one that falsely claimed it was associated with Bloomberg News, according to CNN.

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