Trump Chatting with AI Roosevelt, Warganet Asking If He Is Aware

JAKARTA - Donald Trump spoke to the AI avatar Theodore Roosevelt while visiting the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The conversation was then crowded on social media because some people questioned whether Trump was aware of talking to AI.

CNet quoted Friday, July 3, reported that Trump visited the presidential library ahead of its opening on July 4. There, he spoke to a human-sized AI version of the 26th President of the United States who stood behind a desk in a replica of the Oval Office.

In one conversation, Roosevelt's avatar asked Trump to stay strong, given the importance of the nation, and was confident he could overcome the challenges.

"I appreciate the words, the words are incredible," Trump said.

The conversation also touched on the Panama Canal, war, diplomacy, and the appeal of North Dakota.

Theodore Roosevelt shows off the dance moves he learned from Trump 🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/S3rcr6XGYi

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The interactive video model was created by the AI research laboratory LemonSlice. However, not all social media users know that the Roosevelt who was spoken to by Trump was an AI avatar. Trump's speech after the visit then spread and triggered confusion, as well as jokes.

Some of the reactions came after Margo Martin, special assistant to the president and communications adviser, shared a video of the interaction. Founder and CEO of Find Out Media, Tim Fullerton, asked, "Does he think it's real?"

Comedian Cody Dahler also joked that Trump might have thought Roosevelt's awkward arm movements were a sign that the figure was really real. On TikTok, Maggie Reed wrote briefly, "Someone please help this grandpa."

AI conversations are now more common. Many people know it through voice mode on chatbots like ChatGPT. Similar technology is also used to create replicas of people who have died based on photos, videos, and written notes.

Large language model-based AI avatars are also starting to appear in museums, theme parks, art installations, and brand experiences. Disney and Nvidia, for example, have introduced Star Wars bots and Olaf characters from Frozen. The Elliott Museum in Florida last year introduced a holographic AI display of British archaeologist Howard Carter.