Republic TV airs live show using fake, AI generated image calling it ‘blast near Pentagon’
New Delhi: American officials have dismissed rumors of a massive explosion near the Pentagon on Monday morning, clarifying that a viral video circulating on social media depicting the incident is fake.
Despite some news channels broadcasting the footage as breaking news, it has been confirmed that the clip, which shows thick smoke emanating from the blast site near the Washington DC building, was generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Prominent fact-checker Mohammed Zubair took to Twitter to expose the video's artificial nature, stating that it was created using AI technology. Zubair specifically highlighted an Indian news channel, Republic TV, which aired the video and even invited strategic expert Prof. Madhav Nalapat to provide analysis on the purported explosion. Zubair noted that the image was, in fact, AI-generated.
The incident has sparked discussions among users emphasizing the importance of verifying news sources and content before sharing or believing in its authenticity.
So @republic aired a 'Live & Breaking' news of Pentagon explosion image. They even invited Prof. Madhav Nalapat "strategic expert" to discuss about the explosion.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) May 22, 2023
BWT, It was an AI generated image. pic.twitter.com/8j1nfSJR6x
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UP CM Adityanath's plane makes emergency landing in Agra due to technical snag
Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.
The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.
Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.
"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.
"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.
Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.
Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.
"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.
