Netanyahu Releases Multiple Videos Amid Rumors He Was Killed
Have we crossed a Rubicon with AI or do these videos raise more questions than they answer?
Above: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Jerusalem on Feb. 26. Image credit: Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This saga demonstrates we have crossed a Rubicon with AI. A leader of a nation has had to release multiple videos to prove he was alive, and despite doing that, some are still unconvinced as to whether the news is genuine. Technology that was supposed to liberate us has made it harder to know what's real.
Narrative B
Though these videos were released to demonstrate that Netanyahu was alive, every time one went out, online users quickly pointed out the numerous faults and glitches. These videos raised more questions than they answered.
