Melania Trump's letter to Putin goes viral for possible use of AI
In the letter, hand-delivered to Putin by Donald Trump, Melania Trump raised the plight of children to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
'Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger,' wrote the first lady.
'As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few. Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all - so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded.'
She continued: 'In today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them - a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter. In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone - you serve humanity itself."
'Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today. It is time," it concluded.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy conveyed his gratitude to the first lady on his call with Trump on Saturday, according to Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, who added on X: "This is a true act of humanism.'
The United Nations Human Rights Office has said Russia has inflicted suffering on millions of Ukrainian children and violated their rights since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Donald Trump then also shared the letter on Truth Social, after making multiple posts criticizing the media and Democrats' reactions to the Alaska summit, which did not result in a deal to end the war.
However, once it circulated and went viral online, critics quickly pointed out that the letter was not only vague about the children Melania Trump was referring to, and many started to question whether the letter was generated using artificial intelligence.
Democratic strategist Keith Edwards wrote on X that the letter 'says a whole lot of nothing" and that it "many have been written by AI."
One account asked Grok, X's AI chatbot, for its verdict on whether the correspondence was produced by AI. The bot responded that the contents were 'likely 85 per cent AI-drafted, with minor human edits for tone."
This is not the first time that Melania Trump has made headlines regarding the use of AI. For instance, she wrote on X that the audiobook for her memoir 'Melania' would be narrated by artificial intelligence, instead of her own voice.
"Let the future of publishing begin," she wrote on X. "I am honored to bring you Melania – The AI Audiobook – narrated entirely using artificial intelligence in my own voice."
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with Trump today at the White House. A delegation of European leaders is also attending including UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Friedrich Merz, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and NATO chief Mark Rutte.
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