Tinubu’s cloned voice and Pate’s sanitiser duty
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Verified Synthesis~82s readWhen he took office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu could hardly have imagined that artificial intelligence would make him the face and voice of motivational content for young Nigerian men. Tomorrow it could be a clone of the President’s voice or video announcing a state of emergency or a new date for the January 16 election.
Context & Background
- ✦While the President’s clone dropped motivational bars, his health minister manned the entrance to the Council Chamber on Ebola duty.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2023:When he took office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu could hardly have imagined that artificial intelligence would make him the face and voice of motivational content for young Nigerian men.Monday:Yet on Monday afternoon, my news feed was flooded with videos captioned “I for don give up but na Tinubu motivate me today” and “Monday motivation from the President.” Most are cut-and-join clips of the President, laced with a voiceover that sounds strikingly like his.Wednesday:It was Wednesday, and the Federal Executive Council was meeting in an emergency session, its fifth this year and the first since August.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- When he took office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu could hardly have imagined that artificial intelligence would make him the face and voice of motivational content for young Nigerian men.
- Tomorrow it could be a clone of the President’s voice or video announcing a state of emergency or a new date for the January 16 election.
- While the President’s clone dropped motivational bars, his health minister manned the entrance to the Council Chamber on Ebola duty.
Key Facts:2023: When he took office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu could hardly have imagined that artificial intelligence would make him the face and voice of motivational content for young Nigerian men.Monday: Yet on Monday afternoon, my news feed was flooded with videos captioned “I for don give up but na Tinubu motivate me today” and “Monday motivation from the President.” Most are cut-and-join clips of the President, laced with a voiceover that sounds strikingly like his.Wednesday: It was Wednesday, and the Federal Executive Council was meeting in an emergency session, its fifth this year and the first since August.Wednesday: It is as if someone suggested, “Away with the monotony of boring FEC meetings every Wednesday; let’s keep this exciting.” On at least two occasions, ministers had filled the chamber only for the class captain, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, to announce that the meeting would no longer hold.
Editorial Excerpt
A column discusses the rise of AI-cloned voiceovers of President Tinubu for motivational content, raising concerns about deepfakes and deception in Nigeria
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