Video of Donald Trump’s condolences after US tragedy has glitches indicating use of AI

by

After the unfortunate incident involving Charlie Kirk, just a few hours later, the White House’s official profile shared a video of Donald Trump that seemed off somehow. Some online folks started noticing signs that this entire video might have been AI-produced. Detailed observers have highlighted some peculiarities such as:

  • Unnatural hand movement in 00:18 second;
  • Between 00:18 and 00:20 seconds, the moment when Trump says the word “patriot”, he literally “glitches”;
  • Between 00:46 and 00:48 seconds the hands move unnaturally fast;
  • In the same time frame, you can see the reflection of the president’s head in the window, which suddenly jumps to the right and stays there.

This evidence demonstrates that artificial intelligence currently struggles with creating convincing hand models, as it may either add extra digits or omit some fingers. The provided video illustrates a comparable issue.

The video is real, but the problem is the editing?

Supporters of the recording’s authenticity claim that the unusual visual artifacts seen are due to the Morph Cut feature found in Adobe Premiere Pro. This tool seamlessly connects two distinct shots by morphing the end of one clip into the start of another. Users have reported minor discrepancies, leading some to suspect that artificial intelligence might be behind the entire video’s production.

In this situation, there was also a concern about having limited time, which led the editor to rush the creation of the statement. To speed up the process, AI tools were employed and shortcuts were taken. However, even with these measures, doubts about the recording’s authenticity have surfaced, as expressed by Grok. The user’s questions were addressed in response to this matter.

Based on the examination, the recording exhibits potential indications that it might have been artificially produced, with elements like “glitches” and limited motion being observed by some users. Yet, prominent news outlets such as The New York Times and Associated Press claim this is an authentic statement from Trump. Until an official verification comes in, the situation remains ambiguous; it’s possible the video was altered with AI technology, but not entirely produced by it.

There’s no denying that AI played a role in crafting this recording, but figuring out exactly how much is uncertain. Given that credible news sources confirm Donald Trump personally made the statement and it was eventually posted on the White House’s official X account, it seems unlikely that a false statement could linger there for extended periods of time.

A precedent that could be very dangerous in the future

As a gamer, it’s hard not to chuckle at the irony of world leaders using AI for press materials, but I can’t help but wonder: When will we encounter a real-life dilemma due to a manipulated recording of a political figure or influential leader? Back in 2017, experts were already ringing alarm bells about Deep Fake technology, a tool that wasn’t just used for creating explicit content, but also to fabricate statements from politicians. In fact, they even managed to create a speech that sounded like it was given by Barack Obama himself.

The discourse following Trump’s statement reveals our struggles in identifying the genuine meaning. Ironically, we resort to artificial intelligence to aid us, yet this very tool seems to add to the confusion and disorder instead.

In today’s digital age, where the internet serves as a vast reservoir of information, it’s crucial to be mindful that the information you encounter might be disorganized or biased due to its abundance. Keep in mind this aspect, particularly when you’re browsing content online, given the presence of automated programs known as bots.

Read More

2025-09-11 15:03