Market dips briefly after AI image of fake explosion near Pentagon goes viral - The Blog Experiment

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The image was apparently created with artificial intelligence and tweeted out by a verified account resembling Bloomberg News called Bloomberg Feed. The caption read, “Large explosion near The Pentagon Complex in Washington, D.C. – Initial report.” The Pentagon confirmed to The Hill that the image was “fake.” Arlington Fire and EMS also debunked the image, tweeting they were “aware of a social media report circulating online about an explosion near the Pentagon. There is NO explosion or incident taking place at or near the Pentagon reservation, and there is no immediate danger or hazards to the public.” Shortly after the now-deleted AI image went viral, the market showed a brief dip, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling about…Market dips briefly after AI image of fake explosion near Pentagon goes viral