Did Will Smith use AI to fake concert crowd in a video? We looked into it

Online users and prominent news media outlets promoted partly misleading information about yet another trending topic.
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Did Will Smith Use AI To Fake Concert Crowds? It's More Complicated Than You Think

Will Smith came under fire this week after he uploaded a short video to Instagram and YouTube Shorts showing the crowds at some of his recent concerts. Some fans quickly noticed inconsistencies in the ...
The Daily Dot

“An abomination”: Will Smith shared a tour video thanking fans on YouTube, but the footage of the crowds looks AI-generated

Will Smith is currently on his “Based on a True Story” 2025 tour. The international occasion began on June 25th and will run until August 30th, ending in the U.K. Recently, the Oscar-winning actor and ...
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Will Smith responds to ‘embarrassing’ tour video accusations with another AI video of cats

Will Smith has responded to accusations that he used AI to create a video showing cheering crowds at his shows - and he did it by leaning into the controversy. The Hollywood actor and rapper, 56, who ...