US EditionNetanyahu Releases Multiple Videos Amid Rumors He Was Killed
Netanyahu posted a video at a café disproving rumors of his death and AI deepfake claims, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard vowed to kill him amid ongoing conflict.
- On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video from a Jerusalem café to debunk rumors of his death and claims that his recent appearances were AI-generated.
- Social media users had alleged that Netanyahu's Thursday press conference was artificially generated after claiming he appeared to have 'six fingers' on one hand in the footage.
- Netanyahu displayed his five fingers to the camera while joking about the rumors; Reuters verified the video's location and timing at the café through file imagery.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed on Sunday to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu, stating they would continue their efforts if the 'child-killing criminal is alive.'
- As the Israel-Iran conflict enters its 16th day, reports indicate more than 2,000 deaths and U.S. and Israeli forces have struck more than 15,000 targets across Iran.
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Unfounded rumors about Benjamin Netanyahu's death gained new momentum this weekend, when he himself commented on the claim in a video. Conspiracy theorists believe that the latest clips of the prime minister are AI-generated. "This is a clear example of how AI undermines the entire concept of truth," says Professor Simon Lindgren.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted, on Sunday, a video recording in which he drank a coffee and discussed with his adviser, after the sounds that would have been dead or injured were broadcast by the Iranian state press and spread online...
Benjamin Netanyahu posts video proving he’s alive but internet conspiracy theorists are certain it’s AI
For the past few days the internet has been abuzz with rumors that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was killed or injured in a missile strike. The rumors seemed to stem from Iranian State Media but recent footage showing Netanyahu in a coffee shop in Jerusalem aimed to put the rumors to bed, of course, not everyone is convinced. A few years ago, video footage would have been enough for proof-of-life. But in this day and age that’s…
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