AI video-generation tools can be used to create realistic fabricated videos that portray historical figures or deceased and living public figures performing actions they did not actually perform.
October 20, 2025
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General pattern of misuse reported with contemporary generative video tools.
Some AI content-creation platforms have allowed users to create hyper-realistic AI-generated videos of public figures and historical figures without explicit consent from rights holders or estates.
October 17, 2025
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General observation about capabilities and consent practices on certain AI deepfake platforms
Public deliberations about contested public monuments commonly yield two predominant positions: one advocating for adding updated context or complete narratives about the historical figures, and another advocating for restoring or reinstalling the monuments.
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Observed pattern in public engagement and debates over contested monuments and memorials.