Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters
A map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC. Not sure Canada will.”The post ended with “Lol lol”.
- ▪A map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC.
- ▪Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC.
- ▪Not sure Canada will.”The post ended with “Lol lol”.
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A map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA map labeling Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ is displayed as Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on 27 August 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesMichiganMichigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweatersJane Smith reportedly used ChatGPT to edit photo to show name Trump ordered US agencies to use for Lake Ontario amid trade war with CanadaLucy CampbellFri 25 Sep 2026 18.21 EDTLast modified on Fri 25 Sep 2026 18.22 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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