An AI-generated deepfake video depicting Donald Trump making derogatory comments about Ukraine's President Zelensky was created by a parody account and spread on Facebook, with some users believing it was genuine.
A YouTube account called DangerousAI created an AI-generated deepfake video depicting US President Donald Trump making disparaging comments about Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him 'Temu Zelensky' for not wearing a suit to the White House. The video was created using AI technology to generate both Trump's appearance and voice, with the creator writing original script content. The video went viral on Facebook where it was shared by users, some of whom appeared to believe it was genuine footage of the real Donald Trump. The DangerousAI YouTube account clearly identifies itself as creating 'AI parody' content and includes disclaimers stating that everything said in the videos is original script and not real quotes from the depicted individuals. The video referenced real events including a February 28 Oval Office meeting where a reporter asked Zelensky about his attire, but fabricated Trump's response to create inflammatory content. AAP FactCheck investigated the video and confirmed it was an AI-generated deepfake, noting telltale signs including the deadpan and expressionless tone common in AI-generated content.
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