Netanyahu Responds to Viral AI Videos of Himself
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to viral AI videos depicting him as a Dominican rapper, admitting one made him laugh and calling it "more than just a smile." The video, created by Tomer Bekering, amassed millions of views. Netanyahu urged the public to differentiate between AI and real political threats, specifically warning against a potential government coalition ahead of the 2026 elections.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to viral AI videos depicting him as a Dominican rapper.
- One AI video of Netanyahu as rapper Bulin 47 garnered millions of views and made the PM laugh.
- The viral video was created by Tomer Bekering and achieved over 90 million views on the rapper's page.
- Netanyahu urged the public to distinguish between AI and real political threats.
- He warned against a potential government coalition involving figures like the Muslim Brotherhood and Yair Golan.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reacted to a surge of AI-generated videos depicting him in various scenarios, including impersonating a Dominican rapper. One particular video, showing Netanyahu as the rapper Bulin 47, went viral, garnering millions of views across platforms like Instagram and X. The video, created by Tomer Bekering, reportedly received over 90 million views on the rapper's own page.
Speaking to C14, Netanyahu admitted the rapper video made him laugh, stating, "I'm not exactly a rapper, you know? But it made me smile. I burst out laughing, I thought it was really funny." He noted that the AI impersonation was "more than just a smile."
Netanyahu also commented on the broader phenomenon of AI-generated content, questioning if it constituted the "latest storm in the noise channels." He humorously referenced a potential confusion with a visit to Brazil's former president Bolsonaro in 2018.
Looking ahead to the upcoming 2026 elections, the Prime Minister urged the public to distinguish between AI creations and real-world political developments. He warned against the formation of a government involving figures like the Muslim Brotherhood, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett, stating that such a coalition would "not be AI, and that must be prevented."
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