Scott Galloway Calls Mitch McConnell Photo Fake as Experts Find No Signs of AI Alteration
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 14
Scott Galloway Calls Mitch McConnell Photo Fake as Experts Find No Signs of AI Alteration
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 14
Summary
Scott Galloway said on Tuesday’s “Pivot” podcast that a photo released to address questions about Mitch McConnell’s health is “fake,” offering no evidence and saying he is “part of the tinfoil.”
Hany Farid, a UC Berkeley digital forensics professor, and a Washington Post metadata review found no indication the image was digitally altered, with lighting and facial details appearing authentic.
Kara Swisher echoed the skepticism, saying McConnell looked as if he had a “facelift,” while online claims that the image was AI-generated or first circulated in 2023 have spread widely despite scant evidence.
Ron Johnson briefly amplified the speculation by citing a source who said it was an older photo, then retracted the claim and later said he had “no idea” whether the image was real.
McConnell, 84, has not appeared in public since a June 14 fall that left him briefly unconscious; his office later said he also had pneumonia and is not yet ready to return to Senate votes.