The German government has entered the world of viral memes by using the “nihilistic penguin” to convey a message of hope about the power of European solidarity.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul published an Artificial Intelligence video on his Instagram account, featuring the internet’s favorite bird.
The post recasts the meme of a little penguin undertaking a lonely journey into the vast mountains of Antarctica as a symbol of European perseverance in the face of great challenges, rather than an expression of existential despair.
In Wadephul’s video, the penguin is presented as a colorful creation of Al.
He is shown smiling and walking across an icy tundra.
Then, despite not having this ability in real life, he soars above the snow-capped peaks.
The penguin carries a colorful backpack with portraits of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The video’s soundtrack includes phrases from the leaders’ recent speeches, including Macron’s “with certainty” slogan from his recent speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which has become a popular meme online. /Telegraph/