AI‑generated Iran‑US war deepfakes spread on X despite new policy

Summary

AI‑generated videos showing false scenes of an Iran‑US conflict have been circulating on X, the platform owned by Elon Musk. X announced a policy that suspends revenue‑sharing for creators who post undisclosed AI‑generated war content, imposing a 90‑day suspension for first‑time violators and permanent bans for repeat offenders. Researchers say the flood of deepfake videos continues, with premium verified accounts posting clips that garner millions of views, and fact‑checking efforts struggling to keep pace. X’s own AI chatbot Grok has even mislabeled some fabricated visuals as real.