TrumporBiden2024
TrumporBiden2024 is a Twitch channel that features artificial intelligence (AI) versions of former U.S. president Donald Trump and current president Joe Biden engaging in an endless, profane, comedic political debate. Since launching, the channel has gained the attention of news media.[1][2][3][4][5] The channel is presented as satire.[3]
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Organization | The Singularity Group |
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Followers | 89.4K |
Website | https://www.twitch.tv/trumporbiden2024 |
Content
The AI versions of Trump and Biden speak in alternation with each other, insulting each other with profane language while weaving in real-life political talking points, insults, and topics associated with their respective political careers. Additionally the AI versions of both men respond to comments made by members of the Twitch-chat, frequently insulting them.[1]
The vocabulary data set the AI for both Biden and Trump pulls from includes references to various pop culture items such as Pokémon or anime.[4] The AI Trump has even made remarks about sports teams, such as the Toronto Maple Leafs.[3] The AI Biden frequently refers to the fictional meme alter-ego Dark Brandon. The mannerisms of both AI versions are largely the same as the real versions of both men.[3]
Creation
The channel was created by The Singularity Group, a company associated with Belgian online gaming personality Athene.
Technology
The character voices and video are generated in real-time, using large language models and deepfake technology.
While it remains unclear how the creators of the channel accomplish this feat, it is likely that a combination of technology is used including: AI models, including text generation, text-to-speech synthesis, and lip-sync technology.[3] Additionally, real footage of the two candidates from the 2020 Presidential debates appears to be integrated into the stream to enhance the authenticity of the AI representations.[3]
Reception
The TrumporBiden2024 channel has garnered international media commentary regarding for its continuous stream showcasing the AI replicas. The channel has been described as "unhinged" and "a good way to ready yourself for the likely circus that will accompany the next presidential election".[4]
See also
References
- Burgess, Melanie (7 July 2023). "Donald Trump and Joe Biden deep fakes take AI to new scary level". News.com.au.
- "You Can Watch AI Trump Vs. AI Biden In An Endless, Unhinged Debate Live On Twitch". Kotaku Australia. 2023-06-20. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- Kumar, Ankit (2023-06-17). "AI Donald Trump thinks Toronto Maple Leafs will win the Stanley Cup "of being a bunch of f*cking losers"". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- "You Can Now Watch an Infinite Debate Between AI Versions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden". The Messenger. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- "Watch Donald Trump, Joe Biden Debate on Twitch Via AI". 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-07-10.