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Sky News AU
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Disgraced' ex-CNN anchor slammed for ‘ghoulish' interview with AI-generated deceased teenager
Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta has been widely criticised for his recent interview on his Substack show 'The Jim Acosta Show'. In an episode on Monday, the liberal journalist promoted a message on control alongside an AI-generated avatar of a deceased teenager. The teen, Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in the Parkland High School shooting in 2018, appeared as an AI avatar on Acosta's show. For the ex-CNN host's Monday show, he worked with the gun control group 'Change the Ref', which was founded by Oliver's parents. The interview has been slammed by social media users, with many accusing Acosta of using a deceased teenager to push a message of gun control. 'Jim Acosta who took great offense to being labelled fake news is now conducting fake interviews with dead people for content and clicks,' wrote one user.
New York Post
05-08-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Jim Acosta ‘interviews' AI-generated avatar of deceased teenager promoting gun control message
Liberal journalist Jim Acosta 'interviewed' the artificially animated avatar of deceased teenager Joaquin Oliver to promote a gun control message on Monday. Working with the gun control group Change the Ref, founded by Oliver's parents, Acosta had a conversation on his Substack with an avatar created by the father of the son, who was killed in the Parkland high school shooting in 2018. He would have turned 25 on Monday. Advertisement 'I would like to know what your solution would be for gun violence,' Acosta asked. 'Great question. I believe in a mix of stronger gun control laws, mental health support, and community engagement. We need to create safe spaces for conversations and connections, making sure everyone feels seen and heard,' Oliver's avatar said. 'It's about building a culture of kindness and understanding. What do you think of that?' 'I think that's a great idea, Joaquin,' the ex-CNN correspondent said. Acosta also asked questions like what Oliver's favorite team, movies and TV shows were. The avatar answered and often asked Acosta the question back, sometimes sounding robotic, sometimes highly enthusiastic. Advertisement 'Star Wars is such an epic saga. The adventures, the characters and that iconic music are unforgettable,' Oliver's avatar said at one point. As the two talked, Acosta's Substack live chat was littered with messages commenting on the unusual scene, with some calling it 'creepy,' 'weird,' and 'unsettling,' while others found it an interesting and even touching experiment. 4 'I would like to know what your solution would be for gun violence,' Acosta asked. The Jim Acosta Show 4 The avatar answered and often asked Acosta the question back, sometimes sounding robotic, sometimes highly enthusiastic. The Jim Acosta Show Advertisement Afterward, Acosta spoke to Oliver's father, Manuel, who thanked him for his participation in the interview. Acosta marveled at the avatar being able to engage with him, saying he was 'speechless' at the technology and really felt he was speaking with the actual person. 'I understand that this is AI,' Manuel Oliver said, saying he wasn't trying to truly bring his son back. 'Sadly, I can't. However, the technology is out there. I can hear his voice again.' 'He's a symbol of something that is deeply, deeply wrong with this country,' Acosta later said, referring to gun violence that's killed youths like Oliver. 'People give up, and I think something like this is maybe going to give some people some hope, that we should keep charging, keep pushing for this.' 4 People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people. Getty Images Advertisement After the interview, Acosta said Oliver should still be here today. 'Yes, I know that it might be a little startling to see one of these young people, a child like Joaquin, come back to us in this fashion, in the form of artificial intelligence, but please understand after watching this that this AI experiment is an expression of love from the Oliver family for their son,' he said. Oliver's likeness had been generated by his father using AI before. One example was in 2024, when an AI-generated message of his voice was used to call members of Congress to push voting for gun control measures. 4 Afterward, Acosta spoke to Oliver's father, Manuel, who thanked him for his participation in the interview. The Jim Acosta Show 'It's been six years, and you've done nothing, not a thing to stop all the shootings that have continued to happen since,' the message said. 'I died that day in Parkland, my body was destroyed by a weapon of war.' Change the Ref didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Acosta left CNN in January and launched his own Substack in February. He regularly interviews progressive guests and remains a harsh critic of Republicans and the Trump administration.
New York Post
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
‘Breakfast Club' blows up over whether Democrats ‘lied' about Biden decline
Radio host Charlamagne tha God clashed Thursday with former CNN commentator Angela Rye over whether former President Joe Biden suffers from dementia and if the alleged cover-up of his decline cost Democrats the election. Charlamagne asked his progressive guest what she thought about Democrats who 'all of a sudden have the courage to tell the truth,' referencing former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's party switch and CNN anchor Jake Tapper's book 'Original Sin' which detailed how Biden's inner circle covered up his limitations in office. Advertisement 'Why all of a sudden do they have the courage to speak truth to power when they didn't do that two to three years ago?' he asked on 'The Breakfast Club.' 'I'm trying to figure out why you think it's 'all of a sudden,'' Rye replied. 'It definitely is all of a sudden. C'mon, Angela Rye!' Charlamagne shot back. Rye went on to suggest that exposé books are nothing new and Tapper's is just 'the latest' example. Advertisement But Charlamagne continued to press his guest, arguing that the scandal over Biden's health likely led to the party's election loss. 'Why tell us after it's too late? Why didn't they say these things two years ago when they could have alerted the American people and the American people could have been like, 'You know what? Something is wrong with him. Maybe y'all shouldn't run a different candidate.' Then we probably wouldn't be in this situation,' he insisted. 'I don't know if I believe that,' Rye replied. 'I think that the lie was sexier to people than the truth and they went with the lie,' she added, referring to Trump winning the November election. Advertisement 3 On 'The Breakfast Club,' Charlamagne tha God asked ex-CNN commentator Angela Rye if President Biden has dementia, and if the alleged cover-up was the demise for Democrats in the 2024 presidential election. AP 'Hold on,' Charlamagne pushed back. 'So the lie wasn't Joe Biden is okay?' Charlamagne recounted how Rye blew up at 'Breakfast Club' co-host DJ Envy in 2023 after he suggested Biden had dementia. Advertisement Rye explained she was offended because her grandmother was suffering from dementia. 'He still doesn't have dementia. He does not have dementia,' she said of Biden. 3 Rye went on to suggest that exposé books are nothing new and Tapper's is just 'the latest' example. The Breakfast Club Rye went on to defend Jean-Pierre and suggested she was treated poorly in the White House by colleagues because of her race. 'Now as for what Karine is doing and Jake, invite them on the show and ask them. I don't know. But what I can tell you is Karine had her own experience of being regularly challenged, her brilliance being challenged, by white men who she was supposed to be sharing-,' Rye said. 'She had to lie for that white man every – all the time,' Charlamagne cut in. Rye said she wasn't talking about Biden but about 'staff people as well' in the White House. 'When you are being challenged by your peers rather than covered because they don't want you in a role, that may jade you just a little bit. You might be a little frustrated by that. So, I mean, I get it,' she said. Advertisement 3 Charlamagne continued to call out Rye, claiming Biden's health led to the Democrats losing the election last November. Getty Images Jean-Pierre was one of his most outspoken allies who defended his mental and physical fitness for office going back to 2022. She announced in June that she was leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent. Advertisement She also revealed an upcoming book, 'Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.' Rye is one of several liberal media figures pushing the idea that President Donald Trump and the Republicans are planning to steal the 2026 midterm election. A spokesperson for Biden did not return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-CNN pundit sparks uproar, says Trump, GOP cheated in 2024 and may rig 2026 midterms too
Angela Rye voiced her suspicion of a rigged 2024 election by Trump and Republicans, citing a 'gut feeling' on her podcast. Tiffany Cross echoed concerns, suggesting a need for investigation and questioning the fairness of future elections. Several left-leaning commentators, including Joy Reid, have also expressed doubts about the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Co-host Tiffany Cross agrees partly Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads More left-wing voices share doubts FAQs Angela Rye, a former CNN commentator, said on her podcast 'Native Land Pod' that she thinks Trump and Republicans cheated in the 2024 election. She said she has no data or proof, but she has a strong gut feeling they also said the 2026 midterm elections might be rigged too, just like 2024. Angela said she's not even sure if the midterm elections will happen as planned. She explained her gut feeling comes from being a Black woman and faith (the Holy Ghost), and said they're usually right, as per the CNN Cross, who was also on the podcast and is a former MSNBC host, didn't fully say the 2024 election was stolen. But she did say the election might need investigation because of the things she's heard, as stated by the agreed that there's no real point in looking forward to the 2026 midterms. Tiffany said that even if the election was stolen, nothing can be undone now. She believes America is already in an authoritarian stage, like other countries that never turn back, as per the said America never really had fair elections, especially for Black people and women, so she doubts 2026 will be any Gillum, who once ran for governor in Florida, said people should still believe in the election system, even if things seem unfair. Other liberal commentators also raised concerns about the 2026 elections, according to the report by Reid said she always adds "if we actually have fair elections" when Democrats talk about 2026 plans. Reid also said it's crazy to assume elections will be normal in 2026, according to the Carville, Charlemagne Tha God, and others have also hinted the 2026 elections might be rigged. Don Lemon (ex-CNN host) and comedian Kathy Griffin also said something felt off about the 2024 election, as mentioned in the report by Angela Rye said on her podcast that she feels Trump and Republicans cheated in the 2024 election, though she admitted it was just a gut several liberal voices like Joy Reid and Tiffany Cross have raised doubts about free and fair elections in 2026 after what they believe happened in 2024.
Fox News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Shooter's motive and missed warnings one year after Trump's attempted assassination and more top headlines
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