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Teen's AI-Generated Coup Video Sparks Outrage in France

12/20/2025

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A Burkinabe teenager used artificial intelligence to create a fake video about a French coup, generating millions of views.
The video showed journalists reporting on the coup and used visuals of the Eiffel Tower and police lights.
The creator earned only €7 (US$8) despite the engagement.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed discontent about the incident, and the 17-year-old described the act as a moneymaking scheme with no regrets.

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Story summary

A Burkinabe teenager used artificial intelligence to create a fake video about a French coup, generating millions of views.
The video showed journalists reporting on the coup and used visuals of the Eiffel Tower and police lights.
The creator earned only €7 (US$8) despite the engagement.
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed discontent about the incident, and the 17-year-old described the act as a moneymaking scheme with no regrets.