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Dazhon Darien, Ex-Pikesville Athletic Director, Arrested for AI-Faked Racist Remarks of Principal Eric Eiswert

Apr 25, 2024, 09:04 PM

Dazhon Darien, 31, the former athletic director at Pikesville High School in Maryland, was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with using artificial intelligence to create a fake audio recording of the school's principal, Eric Eiswert, making racist and antisemitic remarks. The recording, which went viral, was initially believed to be authentic and led to widespread condemnation of Eiswert. However, subsequent investigations revealed that the audio was AI-generated as part of a plot by Darien, reportedly in retaliation for not renewing his contract. This incident has raised significant concerns about the misuse of AI technology in fabricating harmful disinformation.