Is This the First AI Hate Hoax? White Principal Accused of Racism Based on Fake Audio

[PeteS in CA]

Is This the First AI Hate Hoax? White Principal Accused of Racism Based on Fake Audio

https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2024/04/25/is-this-the-first-ai-hate-hoax-white-principal-accused-of-racism-based-on-fake-audio-n3787237

A pretty dramatic story out of Baltimore today which reveals what may be the first hate hoax perpetrated with the help of artificial intelligence. The principal of Pikesville High School, Eric Eiswert, was accused in January of making blatantly racist comments behind closed doors after an inflammatory audio file was posted on a popular Instagram account.
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The Superintendent denounced the comments and launched an investigation. For his part, Eiswert denied having ever made the comments and a union leader immediately suggested the "recording" had actually been produced by AI. The president of the local NAACP also condemned the statements saying she was "disappointed but not surprised." Other voices were quick to condemn Eiswert including Deray McKesson.
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Eiswert was apparently removed from his school and reports suggested he received threats and had police guarding his home.

But last month the Baltimore Banner revealed that experts had concluded the "recording" was AI generated:
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Today we got further confirmation of that as police arrested the man they say created that audio in an effort to get back at Eiswert for an earlier investigation.

Pols and activists apologize in 1000000, 999999, 999998 ... NEVER.

[deb]

Horrible story.

[goatprairie]

Race hoax approximately number 398 in just the last ten years. Will be thrown into file 13 at the first opportunity by the people in charge.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yup, this is a big story here in Baltimore.

Discussion as to whether it’s kosher to arrest him for this.

I say yes, especially if any police authority was notified.  If so that would be false report.

If not, you can’t get much better evidence for “libel” than this.

Our local conservative radio story:  https://www.wcbm.com/2024/04/26/baltimore-school-athletic-director-charged-in-ai-generated-racist-audio-scandal/

[Cyber Liberty]

Probably not the first time this has happened, certainly not the last.

[Sighlass]

Yes, nothing like running someone out of their job using the race card, all because they exposed you stealing from the coffers. Hope perp does some serious time.

[mountaineer]

Probably not the first time this has happened, certainly not the last.

No doubt.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes, nothing like running someone out of their job using the race card, all because they exposed you stealing from the coffers. Hope perp does some serious time.

And actually that angers me generally.

People seem more upset about words someone uses than actions.  Lives and jobs can be ruined on this childish tattle-tale mindset.

Noticed this about Dems long ago.  Look at their obsession with words and “hate speech”.  God forbid “that word”.  But they love to riot endlessly, and that’s ok.