Vladimir PutinAI-generated Putin asks Putin about his rumoured body doubles – video
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, appeared briefly lost for words on Thursday when confronted with an AI-generated version of himself.
The deepfake 'double' was one of dozens of callers from around the country who were shown putting questions to Putin via video link during his annual news conference. There has been recurrent speculation, particularly in western media, that Putin has one or more body doubles to cover for him in some public appearances because of alleged health problems. The Kremlin has denied that and said the president's health is excellent.
Thu 14 Dec 2023 12.33 EST Last modified on Fri 15 Dec 2023 04.18 EST
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