11 People 25717 Fact-checks 8121 Articles People (11) Grok AI Stand Up To China U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (25717) Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks: In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.” By Maria Briceño• August 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos show “Elon Musk and his company are in the final stages of making a Robot Wife.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2023 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Social Media stated on February 08, 2026 in social media posts: An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag. By Loreben Tuquero• February 9, 2026 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2023 in Facebook videos: Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.” By Loreben Tuquero• November 29, 2023 Dennis Kucinich stated on December 15, 2011 in a news release: "The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent." By Peter Krouse• January 19, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: “El multimillonario Elon Musk ha anunciado que su futura esposa será Catanella, la primera chica robótica que ha creado usando inteligencia artificial". By Loreben Tuquero• June 30, 2023 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." By Sean Gorman• December 5, 2011 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 03, 2010 in a press release.: "If the space-shuttle program is terminated, Russia and China will be the only nations ...with the capability to launch humans into space." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 22, 2010 Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Hal Turner Radio Show stated on February 01, 2020 in an article: Says the coronavirus is “a MILITARY BIO-WEAPON Developed by China's Army.” By Daniel Funke• February 11, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 09, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Elon Musk anuncia su primera novia (un robot con inteligencia artificial)". By Maria Briceño• August 14, 2024 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Bill Maher stated on May 23, 2014 in in comments on "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We're fifth in the world (in executions), behind China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia." By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 TikTok posts stated on May 15, 2023 in a TikTok video: "Chinese communist” troops on the ground at U.S. southern border. By Jeff Cercone• May 19, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Latin America’s economy is almost as big as the economy of China." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Bill Richardson stated on October 05, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico." By Tom Tobin• October 23, 2007 Articles (8121) How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2018 Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 How contagious is the delta variant? It isn’t easy to quantify By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2021 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Fact-checking Obama's 2014 State of the Union By Katie Sanders• January 28, 2014 Are foreign adversaries China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction By Loreben Tuquero• February 5, 2025 Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents. By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • November 9, 2023
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Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks: In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.” By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026 Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.” By Maria Briceño• August 15, 2024 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram post: Photos show “Elon Musk and his company are in the final stages of making a Robot Wife.” By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2023 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Social Media stated on February 08, 2026 in social media posts: An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag. By Loreben Tuquero• February 9, 2026 Facebook posts stated on October 15, 2023 in a Facebook video: A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act. By Loreben Tuquero• October 17, 2023 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2023 in Facebook videos: Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.” By Loreben Tuquero• November 29, 2023 Dennis Kucinich stated on December 15, 2011 in a news release: "The top 10 most well-paid CEOs in America received a combined $770 million in 2010, while the average American worker’s wage rose just 2 percent." By Peter Krouse• January 19, 2012 Facebook posts stated on May 29, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: “El multimillonario Elon Musk ha anunciado que su futura esposa será Catanella, la primera chica robótica que ha creado usando inteligencia artificial". By Loreben Tuquero• June 30, 2023 James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech: Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.” By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026 Eric Cantor stated on November 14, 2011 in a news conference.: The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's." By Sean Gorman• December 5, 2011 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 03, 2010 in a press release.: "If the space-shuttle program is terminated, Russia and China will be the only nations ...with the capability to launch humans into space." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 22, 2010 Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Hal Turner Radio Show stated on February 01, 2020 in an article: Says the coronavirus is “a MILITARY BIO-WEAPON Developed by China's Army.” By Daniel Funke• February 11, 2020 Instagram posts stated on August 09, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "Elon Musk anuncia su primera novia (un robot con inteligencia artificial)". By Maria Briceño• August 14, 2024 Andrew Yang stated on December 20, 2019 in a Democratic presidential primary debate: "They banned face masks in Hong Kong. Why? Because they have AI technology that now is using facial recognition to identify protesters if they so much as do anything on the street, so they can follow up with them and detain them later." By Bill McCarthy• December 20, 2019 Bill Maher stated on May 23, 2014 in in comments on "Real Time with Bill Maher": "We're fifth in the world (in executions), behind China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia." By Aaron Sharockman• June 3, 2014 TikTok posts stated on May 15, 2023 in a TikTok video: "Chinese communist” troops on the ground at U.S. southern border. By Jeff Cercone• May 19, 2023 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "Latin America’s economy is almost as big as the economy of China." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Bill Richardson stated on October 05, 2007 in an interview on CNN.: "Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico." By Tom Tobin• October 23, 2007
How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025 Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025 How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2018 Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026 Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026 What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023 These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated By Zoe Weyand• March 2, 2026 How contagious is the delta variant? It isn’t easy to quantify By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2021 What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025 How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023 Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned? By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2021 Fact-checking Obama's 2014 State of the Union By Katie Sanders• January 28, 2014 Are foreign adversaries China and Russia amplifying hurricane misinformation? Early signs say yes By Jeff Cercone• October 14, 2024 ‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024 From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction By Loreben Tuquero• February 5, 2025 Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents. By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • November 9, 2023
