Summary
USA men's ice hockey player Brady Tkachuk addressed a fake video made with artificial intelligence, in which altered footage made him appear to make negative comments about Canadians. Tkachuk clarified that the video was fake and did not reflect his true words or feelings. The incident followed the USA's victory over Canada for Olympic gold in men's ice hockey.
Key Facts
- Brady Tkachuk, an ice hockey player, said an AI video made him look like he criticized Canadians, but it was fake.
- The video shows Tkachuk supposedly saying bad things about Canadians after Team USA won Olympic gold.
- Tkachuk said the video didn't match his voice or how he actually spoke.
- Tkachuk added that he doesn't control the accounts that posted the video.
- The White House TikTok account published the AI-altered video after the US victory over Canada.
- A congratulatory call with President Trump included a joke some found inappropriate, but athletes expressed mutual respect between men's and women's hockey teams.
- Tkachuk's team members and his brother Matthew Tkachuk spoke about their strong bond and support for both US hockey teams.
