Trump shares bizzare AI video of himself taming tiger
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself taming a tiger, which has drawn criticism from the family of a man recently killed by a tiger in England. The family has requested that the footage of the fatal incident stop being circulated, as it is causing them significant distress.
Why it matters
This highlights the ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI-generated content to parody sensitive or tragic real-world events.
The family of a 23-year-old man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park in northern England has urged people to stop sharing footage of the fatal incident, saying its circulation was causing them severe distress. The appeal came after US President Donald Trump posted the video on his social media platform, Truth Social.Trump posted an apparently AI-generated video on Truth Social shortly before midnight on Tuesday, showing himself taming a tiger and playing with the animal.The clip appears to parody the fatal attack footage, showing Trump chasing away later.
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