Is a generative AI image fake?

Authorities confirm the suspected AI image is fake. The image is fake but the consequences are real. Credit: Getty Images A deepfake of an explosion at the Pentagon that caused the stock market to dip exemplified the misinformation risks of generative AI.

Could an AI-generated image move the stock market?

A falsified photograph of an explosion near the Pentagon spread widely on social media, briefly sending US stocks lower in possibly the first instance of an AI-generated image moving the market.

Is AI bad for stocks?

A.I. isn’t always terrible for stocks, it’s worth noting. Investors have driven up the market caps of companies tied to the technology, including Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and the chipmaker Nvidia. As of last week, seven stocks have accounted for 85 percent of the gains in the S&P 500 this year, according to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.