AFP Fact Check · 12 Oct, 06:51 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

Video of car suspended by electrical cables in India is AI-generated

AFP Fact Check has confirmed that a widely circulated video depicting a car suspended by electrical cables in India is entirely artificial intelligence-generated.

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AFP Fact Check has confirmed that a widely circulated video depicting a car suspended by electrical cables in India is entirely artificial intelligence-generated. The report clarifies that the incident never occurred, highlighting the increasing sophistication of synthetic media. This verification serves as a critical reminder for professionals to scrutinise viral content before sharing or acting upon it, as deepfakes and AI-manipulated visuals can easily mislead audiences and distort public perception of real-world events.

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