Posts AI video of laser attack on Iranian aircraft
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US President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video on his social media showing a military plane flying the Iranian flag exploding after being hit by a laser attack from a US warship. While the move could be interpreted as an attempt to pressure Iran in ceasefire negotiations, some critics argue it trivializes the gravity of the war.
A video posted by US President Donald Trump on his social media. Donald Trump’s Truth Social
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On May 17th (local time), President Trump uploaded a approximately 5-second video to his Truth Social account. The footage shows a US warship flying the Stars and Stripes flag firing what appears to be a sophisticated laser weapon at a military plane flying the Iranian flag. The targeted aircraft is immediately engulfed in flames and explodes in mid-air.
The video is believed to be AI-generated and not real footage. Footage of President Trump is also inserted on one side of the video. He makes rhythmic gestures with his hands and vocalizes phrases like “Here we go,” “Fire,” and “Dawn” as the plane approaches.
President Trump then posted another version of the video featuring himself more prominently, as well as several other similarly produced videos, in rapid succession.
This has been interpreted as a pressure message aimed at emphasizing that Iran is not cooperating with the ceasefire agreement. But concerns have also been raised that the president could appear to be trivializing war by casually sharing AI-generated videos that evoke military conflicts.
Recently, President Trump has been frequently posting large amounts of AI-generated images and videos on Truth Social. Many of these posts criticize his opponents or highlight his own accomplishments, and a significant number share mocking or satirical scenes created by the AI without additional explanation.
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In some cases, AI-generated posts have caused controversy. In a recent incident, President Trump uploaded an AI image depicting himself in a manner reminiscent of Jesus, but deleted the post after backlash from conservative Christian circles and some of his supporters.
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