Venezuelan journalists are using AI to protect identities amidst government crackdown

Published 10:26 AM EDT, Wed September 18, 2024
02:04 - Source: CNN
Venezuelan journalists are using AI to protect identities amidst government crackdown

After the Venezuelan government intensified its crackdown on independent media following the controversial election of president Nicolas Maduro, a group of journalists turned to AI for protection. A collective of reporters launched “Operation Retweet,” which uses two avatars to report verified news from journalists while protecting their identities.