"Putin's Unsettling Encounter: Confronting His AI 'Double' in a 4-Hour Press Conference"

During a four-hour press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin was confronted by an AI-generated deepfake of himself, which asked him about the use of body doubles and his attitude towards AI. Putin expressed that he believes Russia should lead in the field of artificial intelligence, despite the country's tech industry being negatively impacted by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. He showed no signs of backing down from Russia's goals in the conflict, which has caused significant casualties.