India, Oct. 14 -- Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly told White House officials that messages appearing to show her asking a Republican donor for $100,000 were created using artificial intelligence (AI).

According to The Wall Street Journal, she made the claim while trying to keep her job as US ambassador to Greece. Officials reportedly did not accept her explanation, and the newspaper said its reporters had verified the messages.

Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday, October 13, after White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced that the administration had asked her to step down.

The reports about her messages to donor Eric Deters, along with other questions about her conduct, had put her under growing pressure.

The controversy began aft...