Nvidia CEO's Viral Leather Jacket Meme Is AI-Generated, Expert Confirms

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A viral image of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wearing a studded leather jacket is AI-generated, not a real photo, as confirmed by an expert’s analysis. The fake image spread amid his recent affair admission and alleged spy scandal. The altered photo, based on real Getty Images from June in Seoul, shows Huang in a slim jacket, not the flashy biker style. Dartmouth professor Hany Farid used Google’s SynthID tool to detect an OpenAI watermark, proving AI manipulation. Experts warn AI images are hard to spot, but watermarks and overly emotional content are key clues. They advise verifying sources and questioning viral memes to combat misinformation erosion.


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