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AI-Machete Clip Debunked After London Leader Shares, Deletes

7/8/2026

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An AI-generated clip that adds a machete to a video of a man in a small boat was widely shared online and confirmed as inauthentic.
London Assembly leader Susan Hall posted the fake video, deleted it and said she did not recognize it as AI-generated.
Dr Siwei Lyu of Buffalo identified AI-generation signs like a disappearing machete, fused fingers and abrupt background changes with detection tools.

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Story summary

An AI-generated clip that adds a machete to a video of a man in a small boat was widely shared online and confirmed as inauthentic.
London Assembly leader Susan Hall posted the fake video, deleted it and said she did not recognize it as AI-generated.
Dr Siwei Lyu of Buffalo identified AI-generation signs like a disappearing machete, fused fingers and abrupt background changes with detection tools.