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Trump posts AI-edited photo of White House restoration on Truth Social
Key points
- Trump posted an AI-edited photo of a White House column.
- Google's SynthID Detector flagged the image as AI-generated.
- The photo showed inconsistencies in steps and smoothness.
- Other photos posted by Trump were not flagged by SynthID.
AI-Edited Photo Posted
Donald Trump shared a series of photos on Truth Social showcasing renovations at the White House. One specific image, intended to compare an old White House column to a "restored" one, appears to have been modified using artificial intelligence.
AI Detection and Inconsistencies
Google's SynthID Detector flagged the "restored" column photo as "made or edited with OpenAI." Users on Reddit pointed out several discrepancies, including an uneven number of steps on both sides of the column and a mismatch in step count compared to the "before" photo. The "newly-painted" column also exhibited an unnaturally smooth texture.
Context and Previous AI Use
While real photos confirm painting work on the White House in June, the specific image in question was identified as AI-edited. Other pictures posted by Trump, showing the White House facade and heliport, did not trigger the SynthID watermark. Trump has previously posted AI-generated caricatures, and the White House has used AI-edited images in other contexts.
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Reporting from
Donald Trump posted an AI-edited photo on Truth Social depicting a "restored" White House column. The image was flagged by Google's SynthID Detector, indicating it was created or edited with AI, and showed inconsistencies like uneven steps and an unnaturally smooth appearance.