[6/20 22:00] UVU deepfake sways public opinion / AI predicts robberies 86.3%

AI News Flash for June 20, 2026 at 22:00 UTC.

Topics: 1. UVU deepfake sways public opinion https://kslnewsradio.com/utah/ai-deepfake-media-can-sway-public-opinion-as-effectively-as-real-media-uvu-study-finds/2308980/ 2. AI predicts robberies 86.3% https://techxplore.com/news/2026-06-ai-robberies-cities-accuracy.html 3. Nous Research Hermes Blank Slate Mode https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/06/20/nous-research-updates-hermes-agent-with-a-blank-slate-mode-that-pins-toolsets-via-platform_toolsets-cli-and-disabled_toolsets/ 4. Missouri S&T ants and birds swarm AI https://news.mst.edu/2026/06/missouri-st-researcher-combines-lessons-from-ants-and-birds-to-improve-ai/