"Completely Fake": Social Media Fooled By AI Video Of 'Sky Stadium' For FIFA World Cup 2034

Fake AI clip of Saudi World Cup stadium goes viral

An AI-generated video claiming to show one of the football stadiums for the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia made waves on social media this week -- but it has nothing to do with the kingdom's official plans. The video of glowing arena built atop a towering skyscraper was shared by thousands of social media accounts, with millions of users believing it was the official visual revealed by Saudi Arabia. While Riyadh has unveiled plans to build …

"Completely Fake": Social Media Fooled By AI Video Of 'Sky Stadium' For FIFA World Cup 2034

An AI-generated projection of the planned NEOM Stadium in Saudi Arabia had gone viral on the internet.

Viral sky stadium AI clip sparks frenzy ahead of 2034 world cup

RIYADH: An attractive AI-created video of a gleaming football stadium on top of a skyscraper has gone viral on social media, with millions of users misled into thinking it represented Saudi Arabia’s plans for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The widely shared clip, running on Twitter, Instagram, and X, shows a futuristic aerial view of a stadium that seems to sit atop a vertical megastructure, leaving many literally speechless and astonished. Saudi offi…

Social media fooled by AI video of 'sky stadium' for Saudi 2034 World Cup

A viral video showed a stunning skyscraper football stadium for Saudi Arabia's 2034 FIFA World Cup. However, this design is entirely fake and not part of the kingdom's official plans. The AI-generated concept was created by an artist exploring futuristic stadium ideas. Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in infrastructure for the upcoming tournament.