Trump's Xi photo appears doctored by AI, experts find
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump shared an image Thursday of Xi Jinping’s red-carpet arrival to Washington that appears to have been altered using artificial intelligence, with an unflattering expression captured in live footage of the moment edited out.
Donald Trump posted an image on Thursday that appears to have been altered using artificial intelligence, showing a red-carpet arrival for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The digital forensics experts found discrepancies between the altered image and authentic photos taken by news agencies, such as AFP and the White House's livestream.
The edited version omits Xi's pained reaction to a flyover, which drew mockery from critics. The image shows Trump in a plain blue tie and a single black glove, while authentic photos display him in a striped tie and with both hands covered. The background woman on the left is also depicted with different shoes compared to the original photos.
Media forensics experts from Drexel University and the University of Notre Dame concluded with high confidence that the image was generated using AI, similar to digital fingerprints left at a crime scene. This incident showcases the growing use of AI-generated fakes in politics, potentially altering high-stakes diplomatic events into propaganda.
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