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CEO Jane Smith Cuts Trip After Death Threats Over Viral AI Photo

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC · How we work

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CEO Jane Smith cut short her Halifax, Canada trip after receiving death threats over a viral AI-generated photo.
The image showed Smith and three relatives wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts, referencing President Donald Trump’s renaming order.
Smith said she used ChatGPT to add the sweatshirts and labeled the picture as AI-generated.
Her sister reposted the image publicly without the AI warning, prompting wider backlash.

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CEO Jane Smith cut short her Halifax, Canada trip after receiving death threats over a viral AI-generated photo.
The image showed Smith and three relatives wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts, referencing President Donald Trump’s renaming order.
Smith said she used ChatGPT to add the sweatshirts and labeled the picture as AI-generated.
Her sister reposted the image publicly without the AI warning, prompting wider backlash.