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Japanese fans protest Trump's use of AI-generated anime imagery

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Japanese fans are protesting the use of manga and anime characters in AI-generated content promoting Donald Trump. An online petition has garnered nearly 20,000 signatures against the practice. One specific AI-generated video depicted Trump as the character Naruto Uzumaki from the popular series, causing outrage among fans. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the use of AI-generated content for political image-boosting, which is a form of meme or viral content, rather than a core AI development or significant industry event.

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Japanese fans protest Trump's use of AI-generated anime imagery

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Japanese fans draw the line at Trump using manga, anime to boost image

    Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naru…

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