Rio de Janeiro's 'Homegrown' LLM Appears to Be a Merge of an Existing Model
Hacker News (AI keywords)43 days agoIncidentRio de Janeiro's publicly promoted 'homegrown' large language model has come under scrutiny after investigators identified it as a merge of an already-existing model rather than an original creation. The finding, surfaced via a GitHub issue, raises questions about transparency in government-backed AI initiatives. If confirmed, the case highlights broader risks of model provenance misrepresentation as institutions race to claim local AI credentials.
The Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America
Hacker News (AI keywords)53 days agoEthicsThe Intercept says a site called La Tilde presents itself as a Latin American media brand while publishing content aligned with U.S. military messaging. The outlet reportedly mixes lifestyle and finance articles with pieces praising U.S. actions in the region. The case raises concerns about AI-generated media, covert influence operations, source transparency, and the blurred line between journalism and state propaganda.