Michigan Republican primary congressional candidate Anthony Hudson wildly backtracked after initially apologizing for a video — that was shared on his TikTok account — in which he was endorsed by an AI-enhanced voice that sounded like civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
"I have another dream! Yes, it is me, Martin Luther King. I came back from the dead to say something ... Anthony Hudson will be Michigan 8th District's next congressman."On X, Hudson first struck an apologetic tone as he blamed a volunteer for giving his “social media credentials to one of his friends who then posted an AI video without my knowledge.”
A volunteer gave my social media credentials to one of his friends who then posted an AI video without my knowledge. It appears that they not only used AI for MLKjr’s voice but also with my voice to make it appear more authentic. Just a few hours later, though, Hudson performed a stunning 180 and claimed he’d now decided “not only to keep my campaign staffer, but also give him a raise as I believe MLK would be disgusted at the complete suffering of Flint Michigan residents under the current administration’s watch.”