SMRTR TechMay 31, 2025Ars Technica

Real TikTokers are pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations for fun, attention

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Google's Veo 3 AI model has sparked a trend of real people pretending to be AI-generated in videos on social media. Musicians and content creators are faking AI origins to gain attention, while others play with the concept of being "prompts" in AI simulations. This blurring of real and artificial raises concerns about discerning truth in video content. The phenomenon highlights growing skepticism toward online footage and potential misuse of AI claims to dismiss real events.

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