Austrians portray Musk as 'image of evil' in AI video to defend ORF

Austrians portray Musk as 'image of evil' in AI video to defend ORF
Austrians portray Musk as 'image of evil' in AI video to defend ORF

Elon Musk is already being portrayed as an "image of evil" in political advertising within the European Union. The Austrian Socialist Party, which is part of the governing coalition, released an AI-generated video in support of the public broadcaster ORF.

Script of an attack on traditions

The centre of attention in the fictional plot is Elon Musk, who suddenly bursts into a hall where the Austrian imperial family is having lunch. The character extinguishes a cigar in a glass of champagne, laughs loudly, knocks Emperor Franz Joseph off his chair, and embraces Empress Sisi. Meanwhile, American flags and a portrait of Donald Trump are hung on the walls. The video concludes with a Tesla Cybertruck crashing into the dining table.

Message to society

When publishing this content on social media, the party added the following caption: "Whoever weakens ORF makes room for others. Then large corporations and billionaires will increasingly determine what we see and hear".

This campaign was launched in response to opposition proposals to cut the public broadcaster's budget. It is worth noting that ORF is funded through a special tax paid by Austrian citizens.

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