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Mint
3 days ago
- Science
- Mint
Paraglider Peng Yujiang's viral video may not be as terrifying as he claimed; here's how AI may have aided it
Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang made headlines for surviving a strong cloud vortex and accidentally rising to 8,000 metres. However, a NBC News report has suggested that the terrifying viral video, which may have been generated by artificial intelligence, at least partially. Peng had no oxygen masks and survived extreme cold and high wind speeds. He suffered frostbite and low oxygen levels but had recorded the entire 72-minute flight. 'It was terrifying... Everything was white. I couldn't see any direction. Without the compass, I wouldn't have known which way I was going. I thought I was flying straight, but in reality, I was spinning,' Peng told the Chinese media. According to the initial investigation, the first five seconds of the viral video might be AI-generated. In the viral clip, Peng can be seen gliding at high altitude with his legs dangling, but the footage is reportedly cropped. NBC News said Peng's video was cropped out to omit Doubao AI's logo, suggesting that the ByteDance-owned company's AI tool likely created at least the first five seconds of the viral video. The omitted portion of the viral video was uploaded separately to Facebook on May 25 with the company's watermark. 'It's unclear if the remaining footage of Peng gliding through the sky, which differs from the first five seconds, is authentic or not,' the news outlet said. GetReal Labs, an AI-verification company, corroborated the claims, stating that the analysis of the footage yielded proof of AI use. 'We were able to extract a few frames and analyse them using our Inspect platform, and our models confirm that the images are synthetic,' said GetReal Labs. It also said that several other elements in the video differed from the rest of the footage. News agency Reuters, which distributed the clip without the AI logo, has since removed the video. Other news outlets have also removed their versions of the video. 'We have reason to believe this is an AI-generated video and are currently working on killing this footage,' Reuters said. The Chinese paraglider has now been banned from flying for six months. Authorities in Gansu punished him for not submitting a flight plan and banned his companion, Gu Zhimin, for sharing the video online without permission. Peng Yujiang's flight was not officially approved. He, nevertheless, claimed he was doing ground paragliding training when strong winds lifted him up. The Gansu Aero Sports Association called it an accident, not illegal flying. Still, according to Sixth Tone, it suspended him from flying for six months.
News18
3 days ago
- Science
- News18
Chinese Paraglider's Accidental 8,000m Feat Video AI-Generated? Check Details
Last Updated: The video clip contained no logo, but a portion of it uploaded to Facebook on May 25 had a Doubao AI watermark, indicating it was likely generated using Doubao AI's tool. A viral video claiming to show a Chinese paraglider's accidental ascent to over 8,000 meters has been found to be generated by artificial intelligence, at least partially, according to a report in NBC News. The paraglider, Peng Yujiang, 55, had reportedly claimed to have been lifted from 3,000 meters, but the unexpected conditions carried him nearly 5,000 metres higher. Peng Yujiang allegedly withstood temperatures of around -40°C and critically low oxygen levels, overcoming hypoxia and severe frostbite while remaining conscious, and safely landed back on the ground. However, the investigation reveals that the first five seconds of the video might be AI-generated. In the clip, Peng can be seen gliding at high altitude with his legs dangling, but the footage is seemingly cropped. The video clip contained no logo, but a portion of it uploaded to Facebook on May 25 had a Doubao AI watermark, indicating it was likely generated using ByteDance-owned Doubao AI's tool. advetisement 'It's unclear if the remaining footage of Peng gliding through the sky, which differs from the first five seconds, is authentic or not," the publication stated. AI-verification firm GetReal Labs analysed the footage and found evidence supporting the claim that AI was used to create it. 'We were able to extract a few frames and analyse them using our Inspect platform, and our models confirm that the images are synthetic," said GetReal Labs, adding that several other elements in the video differed from the rest of the footage. Meanwhile, news agency Reuters, which distributed the clip without the AI logo, has taken down the video. Other news outlets have also removed their versions of the video. 'We have reason to believe this is an AI-generated video and are currently working on killing this footage," Reuters said. Peng was testing used paragliding gear when the incident supposedly occurred. The video clip quickly went viral, with users praising Peng for remaining calm under extreme conditions. 'I had just bought a second-hand paragliding harness and wanted to test it, so I was conducting ground parachute shaking. After a while, the wind suddenly picked up and lifted me into the air. I tried to land as soon as possible, but I failed," Peng told the Chinese media. Peng and his friend, who posted the video, were banned from paragliding for six months for violating safety rules and flying without authorisation. Location : China First Published: June 01, 2025, 10:01 IST
NDTV
4 days ago
- Science
- NDTV
Viral Video Of Chinese Paraglider's Accidental 8,000-Metre Flight Might Be AI-Generated
A viral video of a Chinese paraglider accidentally being propelled more than 8,000 metres high by an updraft has been found to be generated by artificial intelligence, at least partially, according to a report in NBC News. 55-year-old Peng Yujiang claimed that he was paragliding at approximately 3,000 metres, but the unexpected conditions carried him nearly 5,000 metres higher. He endured temperatures around -40 degrees Celsius and dangerously low oxygen levels. Despite experiencing hypoxia and severe frostbite, Mr Peng managed to remain conscious and safely navigated back to the ground. However, the investigation reveals that the first five seconds of the video might be AI-generated. In the clip, Mr Peng can be seen gliding at high altitude with his legs dangling, but the footage is seemingly cropped. The crop omitted a logo belonging to Doubao AI, suggesting it was likely created by the ByteDance-owned company's AI tool. The same portion of the video was uploaded separately to Facebook on May 25 with the company's watermark. "It's unclear if the remaining footage of Peng gliding through the sky which differs from the first five seconds is authentic or not," the publication stated. GetReal Labs, an AI-verification company, corroborated the claims, stating that the analysis of the footage yielded proof of AI use. "We were able to extract a few frames and analyze them using our Inspect platform, and our models confirm that the images are synthetic," said GetReal Labs, adding that several other elements in the video differed from the rest of the footage. News agency Reuters, which distributed the clip without the AI logo has taken down the video. Other news outlet have also removed their versions of the video. "We have reason to believe this is an AI-generated video and are currently working on killing this footage," Reuters said. Peng banned Notably, Mr Peng was testing secondhand paragliding equipment when the alleged incident took place. The video clip instantly went viral on social media with users lauding him for keeping calm. "I had just bought a second-hand paragliding harness and wanted to test it, so I was conducting ground parachute shaking. After a while, the wind suddenly picked up and lifted me into the air. I tried to land as soon as possible, but I failed," Mr Peng told the Chinese media. Mr Peng and his friend, who posted the video, received six-month bans from paragliding activities due to unauthorised flight and safety violations.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AI-generated image of Oscar statuette falsely linked to LA wildfires
"The Oscar statuette among the remnants of the Los Angeles fire," says the Indonesian-language caption of the photo shared January 13 on X. The posts emerged about a week after the deadly blazes killed at least 27, with dozens of people still missing (archived link). A-list actors, musicians and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people affected by the fires, as the entertainment industry in the city screeched to a halt. Italian actress Isabella Rossellini shared the image on Instagram on January 13. The picture also spread in online media reports and on Facebook -- including in Greek, Spanish, Turkish, Korean, Persian, Burmese, Chinese and French. However, the image is AI-generated. The InVID-WeVerify verification tool from a project in which AFP is a partner, indicated there was a 95 percent chance the picture was created with AI. This detector identifies specific traces left by AI image generation software. A reverse image search revealed the picture was previously posted January 12 on the social media platform Reddit and titled "Symbolism" (archived link). The picture was later removed and replaced with a note saying it violated the forum's rules barring AI-generated pictures. A watermark also appears in the image's bottom-right corner, further indicating it was fabricated using AI. Emmanuelle Saliba, chief investigative officer at GetReal Labs, said in a January 15 LinkedIn post that the deepfake detection company's systems determined the image "was likely to be synthesized or modified" (archived here). Saliba told AFP in a January 22 email that she got in touch with the creator, who identified himself as a graphic designer. He told her he originally shared it in a Facebook group dedicated to AI creations and digital art and that his intention was "not to mislead people." Saliba added that the creator told her he used Google's generative AI tool -- Gemini -- to generate the image on his phone before editing it in Adobe Photoshop. "This is an example of how quickly an image can spread and be taken out of context," she said. "This will become more common, especially since we are moving towards a world where this type of content can easily be created on our phones." AFP has verified several claims about AI images and the Los Angeles fires here and here.
