Enlarge / Is this Joe Biden or a hologram powered by AI? (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg)
On July 21, 2023, at exactly 1:18 pm Eastern Time, President Joe Biden took his position at the podium within the Roosevelt Room of the White House and remarked, “I’m the AI.” According to a transcript from the event, this statement elicited laughter; however, for an alarming rise in conspiracy theorists online, it raises serious questions about whether Joe Biden has been replaced by artificial intelligence.
The New York Times recently delved into these theories in an article published on August 7, 2024. It examined why some individuals are asserting that Biden may be deceased or suggesting that he is being impersonated by AI-generated copies. Perpetuating this narrative leads many to speculate that if he had indeed died, those orchestrating his presidency would not openly acknowledge such a fact—akin to something out of a real-life version of Weekend at Bernie’s. Instead of admitting reality, they could simply rely on technology to maintain an appearance of normalcy.
This line of thought sparked interest from a notable influencer who posted on July 24 about potential flaws in live broadcasts featuring “Biden.” This post raised eyebrows as it questioned hypothetical glitches during televised addresses while drawing attention with over 78 thousand views. The message posed troubling scenarios such as whether “the holographic AI might fail and abruptly make Biden disappear for moments,” especially considering recent security concerns regarding compromised software used through Azure cloud services.
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