AI-generated video of Trump and Musk appears on HUD building screens
An AI-generated deepfake video showing President Trump and Elon Musk in a compromising situation reportedly appeared on screens in HUD offices on Monday. HUD officials confirmed the incident and stated appropriate action would be taken.
What happened
An AI-generated video showing President Trump rubbing and kissing Elon Musk's feet appeared on television screens in the HUD building on Monday with the text 'Long live the real king' displayed over it.
Reported impact
HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett called it 'another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources' and stated that 'appropriate action will be taken for all involved.'
Index analysis
The video appeared to be a mocking reference to the relationship between Trump and Musk, using AI to create a compromising synthetic image.
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