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Was the U.S. strike on a Venezuela ship real or AI-generated?

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The U.S. claims the strike on the Venezuelan boat was real, while Venezuela alleges the video is AI-generated. U.S. officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, insist the footage is authentic and was observed live, but details about the operation remain classified.

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Venezuela suggests video of boat apparently carrying drugs is AI

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  • Venezuela accuses the US of using AI to generate a video of a military strike.
  • US officials insist the video is authentic and was watched live. 1m 10s
  • The US has deployed multiple naval vessels, including battleships and a Marine unit, to the region. 3m 1s
  • The Pentagon denies that regime change in Venezuela is the current objective. 3m 30s
  • The situation highlights growing concerns about misinformation and AI in global conflicts. 2m 18s
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Venezuela suggests video of boat apparently carrying drugs is AI
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Venezuela suggests video of boat apparently carrying drugs is AI

The Venezuelan government accuses the U.S. of using AI to generate the video of the strike, but U.S. officials reject this, asserting the footage is real and was observed live.

Venezuela suggests video of boat apparently carrying drugs is AI
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Venezuela suggests video of boat apparently carrying drugs is AI

Defense Secretary Hegseth pushes back against the AI claim, stating, 'we actually watched it live,' and the Pentagon doubles down that what is seen is real.

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