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Watch: Mount Fuji violently erupts in AI video released by Japanese government

Mount Fuji violently erupts in AI-generated simulation video
  • Japanese officials released an AI-generated simulation video showing Mount Fuji violently erupting.
  • The video was published to mark Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day and to raise awareness about a potential disaster.
  • It depicts a plume of smoke billowing from the volcano, followed by ash falling over central Tokyo.
  • Within hours of the simulated eruption, Tokyo is shown covered in ash, leading to halted transport and disrupted power and food supplies.
  • Watch the video above.
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