Trump Accuses Iran of Using Artificial Intelligence to Spread Misinformation

SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a "weapon of deception" to distort Washington's support and successes in the war.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday: "Artificial intelligence can be extremely dangerous, and we must be very careful in dealing with it," shortly after posting on his platform "Truth Social," accusing Western media without evidence of being in "close coordination" with Iran to spread "fake news" generated by artificial intelligence, according to Reuters.

These comments come amidst renewed tensions between the Federal Communications Commission and broadcasters after Trump's criticism of media coverage of the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran. Chairman Brendan Carr threatened on Saturday to revoke the licenses of broadcasters that do not "correct their course" in their coverage.

Trump has often accused the media of lying when they publish stories he views as critical of him, and he has previously called for the revocation of licenses from broadcasters he deems unfair.

On Sunday, Trump mentioned three instances where he claimed Iran used artificial intelligence to mislead public opinion.

He wrote on "Truth Social" that Iran presented non-existent "drones as suicide boats." He added that Iran used artificial intelligence to falsely depict a successful attack on the "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier and stated that the media outlets promoting the news should be accused of treason.

Reuters verified images captured at the Iraqi port of Basra showing Iranian boats loaded with explosives apparently attacking two fuel tankers, an incident that resulted in at least one crew member's death.

Official Iranian media have reported that the military targeted the "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier, but Western media have not widely covered this news.

Trump claimed that the images showing "250,000" Iranians at a rally supporting the new Supreme Leader Ebrahim Raisi were "entirely created by artificial intelligence," adding that the gathering "never happened."

Several pro-government protests have erupted in Iran since the outbreak of the war, but a quick search by Reuters found no Western reports indicating the number 250,000. Many media outlets, including Reuters, published news photos showing crowds in Tehran after Raisi was selected as Supreme Leader.

Trump did not specify which news reports from Iran he was referring to.