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One of the most immediate and alarming threats posed by AI is the proliferation of disinformation. Unlike any previous era, malicious actors now leverage AI to unleash waves of falsehoods on a scale unimaginable before. Even systems not explicitly designed for misinformation can generate erroneous outputs—evident in incidents like ChatGPT fabricating a scandalous story involving a real professor or creating fabricated articles to support baseless accusations. Such incidents threaten not only individual reputations but also the fabric of trust that underpins society.