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Scott, Baldwin ask FTC to investigate Amazon, Walmart AI over 'Made in USA' fraud detection

Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter Thursday to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson and FTC Commissioner Mark Meador surrounding alleged anticompetitive practices by Walmart and Amazon regarding “Made in the USA” products. “We write to request that the Federal Trade Commission ... investigate alleged anticompetitive practices by Amazon...

Scott, Baldwin ask FTC to investigate Amazon, Walmart AI over 'Made in USA' fraud detection

According to the Telegram channel Voyna s Feykami, a fraudulent AI-generated video circulated showing Leonardo DiCaprio, soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, and the alien from Ridley Scott’s film "Alien" stuffing a ballot box. The video, which has been viewed over 100,000 times, warns viewers not to believe everything they see online, urging them to rely only on official sources for election information.

Voyna s Feykami, run by Dialog, a nonprofit organization established by Moscow authorities, has been accused of promoting political advertising and fabricating content related to the pandemic and Ukraine's full-scale invasion. The organization's responsibilities have expanded to include handling communications for the Defense Ministry and creating false stories about Ukraine.

During its existence, Dialog has been linked to several controversial incidents, including fabricating stories about the cause of a gas explosion in Dnipro and the strike that killed 12 people at a pizzeria in Kramatorsk.

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