Thailand Denies AI-Generated Image of Macron Kneeling Before King

Thailand has officially denied the authenticity of an image circulating online that appears to show French President Emmanuel Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn. The government stated that the photo is an AI-generated fake.

2 Jul, 11:47 — 2 Jul, 11:47

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Thailand says photo of Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn is AI-generated

Thailand’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country’s king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online. King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida’s trip was the first official visit by a Thai monarch to France since 1960, marking the 170th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the two nations. During a state dinner at the presidential palace, Macron presented the 73-year-old...

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Thailand says photo of Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn is AI-generated

La Thaïlande dément une image IA montrant Emmanuel Macron genou à terre devant le roi

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