Former President Barack Obama responded to a racist AI-generated video shared by Donald Trump on social media earlier this month, expressing his concern over the lack of decorum in modern politics. The video, which depicted Obama as an ape, prompted the former president to comment on the incident during an interview with YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen.
According to NPR News, Obama stated that many Americans "find this behavior deeply troubling." He added, "There doesn't seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel like you had to have some sort of decorum and a sense of propriety and respect for the office." The interview took place on December 5, 2024, at the Obama Foundation's 2024 Democracy Forum in Chicago, Illinois, as reported by Getty Images.
In the same interview, Obama also addressed the topic of extraterrestrial life. Time magazine reported that Obama confirmed the existence of aliens, stating, "They're real. But I haven't seen them. They're not being kept at Area 51." He also commented on the recent deployment of immigration agents to Minnesota, condemning what he described as "rogue behavior" by the federal government.
The news of Obama's reaction to the AI video was also reported by Variety, which noted the incident alongside other current events, including Savannah Guthrie's message to her mother's kidnapper and the impact of AI on the film industry.
Meanwhile, Vox reported on the rise of AI romance scams, which are particularly prevalent around Valentine's Day. These scams cost Americans billions of dollars annually, with many cases going unreported. Another article from Vox highlighted the efforts of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to resist ICE operations in his state, including signing laws to limit ICE activities and creating a commission to oversee federal government actions.
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