Shocked Vladimir Putin confronts AI-generated version of himself

Vladimir Putin denied he has a body double during a marathon phone-in press conference broadcast on Russian television.

Putin told viewers that there is “only one person can speak like myself and use my voice, and this is going to be me”.

The Russian president has been accused of using a body double for some public engagements and trips to occupied Ukraine.

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[quickpickle]

The ai accidentally took a fall from a window later that day.

[LewisMacdonaldMedia]

Plot twist, the Putin in the press conference is actually the AI one!

[Ashu-jypg]

Only Vladimir Putin as guts to ask question to Vladimir Putin😂

[trevorsutherland]

The brief look of surprise on Putin's face is priceless. This guy is a master of presentation; he is almost NEVER caught off guard, but here, for a brief second, he was. Hilarious!! 😂

[ivanalexeev]

To add some context here: in Russia there is a meme/conspiracy theory (actually both) that real Putin died long ago and we're looking at his multiple doubles that look slightly different. These doubles even have nicknames. So this whole situation has even funnier connotations here.

Also his answer was pretty awkward and unnatural which reminded me of Zuckerberg's reaction to lizard jokes.

[kartgal]

0:05 his eyes popping out of his head are priceless

[martino]

Choice of "citizen from St Petersburg" was really funny

[vharshitha]

When the body double of Putin thought his real boss is speaking to him...

[karkarychnash]

His face 👁️👄👁️when Putin realized he is looking at himself 😂

[DefenderOfTheDPRK]

He admires the technology, i can see it.😂

[alexanderstakheev]

In Soviet Russia, President asks questions at his own press-conference

[beardeddog]

Honestly, This is pretty dangerous device to think about. Imagine in a future many people would believe it was real leader in a certain country to spread misinformation which lead to future conflicts or sanctions.

[AKEdits]

The funniest part of this isnt translated, in 0:20 the woman commentator says, , The st.Petenburg guy didnt present himself, his name"

[chesscomsupport]

I like how they used a younger and more fit version of Putin for the AI.

[LNLBD]

Most probably the face of our future AI overlord.

[Chakkuiyap]

If it was Biden, he would have continued to interact 😂

[rphicK]

"One of our famous figures used to make such jokes" "He disappeared one day"

[thedude]

"I have decided only I can be me" Lol ok I have decided I have free Netflix for a lifetime

[leokimvideo]

Putin would love this in a Agent Smith way

[bloggy]

the definition of: there can only be one