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Viral video of Iran downing US helicopter was generated by AI

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A video claiming to show Iranian forces destroying a U.S. Apache helicopter went viral with millions of views. But according to France 24, the entire thing was AI-generated. The incident highlights a troubling reality: artificial intelligence can now create convincing military footage, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from sophisticated fiction—especially when geopolitical tensions are involved.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260612-viral-vi...

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