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PolicyGlobal / Other·Ranked Tuesday, April 21, 2026

This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men

Med student uses AI-generated deepfakes for financial fraud scheme

This Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ Men
A med student says he’s made thousands of dollars selling photos and videos of a young conservative woman he created using generative tools. He’s not…
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#44 that day4.05/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%5/10
Economic impact · weight 25%3/10
Job impact · weight 20%2/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%4/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%8/10

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