Venezuela has breathed new life into independence hero Simon Bolivar and other long-dead historical figures, using their artificial intelligence avatars to drum up military reservists in view of a feared US invasion.

Along with Bolivar, independence-era military hero Francisco de Miranda, 20th century novelist Romulo Gallegos and poet Andres Eloy Blanco address Venezuelans on social media or on state TV as part of the “I enlist” campaign.

“A people who love freedom will be free. Today, freedom is defended with your voice and your presence. I enlist,” states an AI-generated Bolivar — the father of post-colonial Venezuela — as soldiers battle behind him.

President Nicolas Maduro has urged civilians to join the Venezuelan militia — a civilian backup to the standing army — as he warns of a

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