AI-generated Trump-alien photo fools detection software, fuels conspiracy theories

A fabricated image depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump meeting with mysterious, tall, silver-haired figures resembling 'Nordic Aliens' has sparked global discussion online. The image, which shows Trump in conversation with three pale individuals in red attire on the White House lawn, was initially shared as a joke.

American comedian Jon Stewart posted the image, sarcastically claiming it was "immediately deleted after posting." However, UFO enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists took the post seriously. Commentator Mario Nawfal shared on X that many interpreted the image as a leaked photograph of Trump meeting with "shadow figures controlling the world," with some identifying the figures as legendary 'Nordic Aliens' or 'Tall Whites.'

The situation took a bizarre turn when several AI detection tools analyzed the image and returned results indicating it was largely authentic, with some claiming it was "97% real photo" or "86% real image." This misjudgment by AI detectors was seized upon by conspiracy theorists as definitive proof that the image was not AI-generated. Experts, however, explained that current AI detection tools can produce high rates of 'false positives' when analyzing high-resolution, finely detailed, and re-compressed generated images.

In reality, the image originated from an AI art account named 'Planeta K.' Furthermore, the White House lawn in the background does not match the actual appearance of the South Lawn, which is currently under construction for events. The entire affair was ultimately revealed to be an internet sensation amplified by flaws in AI detection software.