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Coverage dated November 8, 2024

ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day

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OpenAI estimates that ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 requests to generate images of the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates in the lead up to Election Day.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    OpenAI estimates that ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 requests to generate images of the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates in the lead up to Election Day.

  2. Insider

    ChatGPT denied 250,000 requests to generate deepfake images of candidates in the month before the election (opens Insider)

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    In an effort to fight deepfakes during a contentious election, ChatGPT denied over 250,000 requests to create images of candidates, OpenAI said.

  3. The Hill

    ChatGPT blocked over 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates, OpenAI says (opens The Hill)

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    ChatGPT rejected over 250,000 AI image requests in the month leading up to Election Day according to a Friday blog post from OpenAI. Users tried to generate photos of President-elect Trump, Vice President Harris, Vice President-elect Vance, President Biden and Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.

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