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Egypt dismisses case against designer of Messi, Salah AI video at GEM

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Prosecutors closed investigations into an AI-generated video of soccer stars Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah at Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum.
  • The graphic designer who created the video was cleared of charges after technical examinations found no criminal intent or harm.
  • The prosecution determined the video was a hobbyist's demonstration of digital skills without financial gain.

Egyptian prosecutors have closed investigations into an AI-generated video featuring soccer stars Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The graphic designer responsible for the video, Abdel-Rahman Khaled, has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

The case began after the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported the video, which had circulated widely on social media, causing confusion. The designer was subsequently arrested and faced accusations of publishing unauthorized content that infringed on intellectual property rights.

However, technical examinations and investigations revealed that the designer had no criminal intent. The prosecution concluded that the video caused no material or moral harm to official bodies or public figures. It was deemed an example of a hobbyist showcasing digital skills without any financial motive.

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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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