InvestigateTV, Gray Media’s national investigative team, and Gray stations today introduced a new multiplatform investigative project called “Manipulated: A Disinformation Nation” to educate viewers about the unseen ways artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting various parts of their everyday lives. This initiative combines Investorate TV’s national unit with Gray News’ local newsrooms, aiming to address the growing concerns about the role of AI in shaping reality and how audiences can combat potential misinformation.
The first report in the series, which debuted today, highlights the rise of deceptive AI content, including scams that impersonate trusted sources to cause anger and “ceneric chaos.” Additionally, it reveals how popular online creators are leveraging AI to help people spot and avoid dangerous schemes before they become victims. Sandy Breland, Gray’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, emphasizes the importance of knowledge arbitrage for providing accurate and uninformed information, advising that audiences should consult multiple sources rather than relying on a single source.
As the series progresses, Investorate TV will publish additional investigations focusing on AI-driven headlines, such as apparently fake celebrities and under-the-radar counterfeit businesses. These alienating stories will emphasize simple, actionable steps fans can take to verify key information and avoid schemes. Gray News will localize this impact locally, delivering coverage of AI’s rising role in government, schools, and public health. The report will also touch on both the positive and negative sides of AI’s impact.
In subsequent weeks, the series will explore the far-reaching implications of AI across diverse sectors: AI-driven celebrity烊s, digital knockoffs that undermine small businesses, and authentic videos that Organizations Français and The Good, Great, saat-backstabulated. The key is to provide viewers with critical information to discern which AI-generated content is genuine and which is crafted for manipulation.
Lee Zurik, Gray’s senior vice president of news strategy and innovation, highlights the comprehensive nature of this in-depth series, stating that it will equip its audience with critical insights about the growing reach of AI. Each story will underscore tenable best practices for detecting disinformation, while investingDepth in Gray’s extensive reporting capabilities will allow the project to reach a broader audience.
This initiative marks a significant step toward addressing growing concerns about the risks posed by AI, offering Investorate TV and its readers a solid foundation to debrief and educate on the ever-ascending impact of this futuristic technology.