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- CEO Jane Smith (Family First Credit Union) cut Halifax trip short after death threats over a viral AI-doctored photo.
- The AI-generated image placed Smith and three relatives in “Lake America” sweatshirts made with ChatGPT.
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” heightening U.S.–Canada tensions.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians will keep calling it Lake Ontario, while Premier Tim Houston called name change foolish.