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Michigan credit union CEO out after 'Lake America' viral backlash

Original: Michigan credit union CEO is out after ‘Lake America’ blowback The executive privately posted an AI-altered photo of fam

The chief executive of a Michigan credit union has left his post after posting an AI-altered photo of family members wearing 'Lake America' sweatshirts during a vacation to Canada. The privately shared image was reposted publicly without an AI label and went viral, prompting widespread criticism and his dismissal.

Why now: The mix of AI-altered imagery, a misleading repost going viral, and a CEO losing his job has made the story a flashpoint in debates over misinformation and corporate accountability.

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• Michigan credit union CEO is out after ‘Lake America’ blowback The executive privately posted an AI-altered photo of family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts while headed to Canada for vacation. A public repost – without the AI label – went viral. https://www.… · AlexJimenez@mas.to · 1

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