Viral video is an AI-generated deepfake of a Chinese video
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Is that really Senator Mitch McConnell in that hospital bed? Or is it AI? Plus, a viral video of Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland ia actually an AI-generated deepfake of another video from China’s TikTok app. A clip of the Manchester City striker digging into a meal with chopsticks, then being surprised by his own reflection, has received thousands of hits after being shared on platforms including TikTok, Instagram and X. However, the video is not thought to be real. It’s considered a deepfake by many people on socials, with the footballer's features replacing those of Chinese entertainer Jin Long. The popular comedian posted a clip of himself, in exactly the same location and position as Haaland, on 15 June on his TikTok account. In it, he also reacts to his reflection in the same way that Haaland does. It has been suggested by different websites and social posts that Jin Long has been replaced with Haaland using face-swap technology. Everything else about the original vide
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