Fake image of a Pentagon explosion briefly goes viral May 22, 2023 at 08:21PM

A fake image of an explosion at the Pentagon caused a brief dip on the markets on Monday. The image was spread by several accounts, and the Pentagon confirmed that there has been no such explosion. Generative AI technologies make it easier for non-specialists to create convincing images. The shared image caused the markets to be knocked for a few minutes before recovering.