US EditionWill Smith Accused of Using AI-Generated Crowd Reactions in Tour Video
Will Smith's promotional video for his comeback tour shows signs of AI manipulation to exaggerate fan enthusiasm, sparking debate on authenticity in entertainment marketing.
- Recently, Will Smith's promotional video for his 'Based on a True Story' tour posted on his official YouTube and Instagram drew allegations of AI-fabricated enthusiastic crowds with packed audiences and fan signs.
- Smith, still navigating his post-slap reputation, aimed to present a triumphant musical comeback while investigations suggest his team or platform AI tools manipulated footage by blending real clips with AI-generated material.
- Online sleuths dissected the footage frame by frame and flagged blurred features, inconsistent lighting, duplicate individuals, extra fingers, disproportionate limbs and misspelled signs as signs of digital manipulation.
- Social media backlash emerged quickly as social media users and commenters questioned the ethics of simulating fan enthusiasm, while industry outlets called it a PR nightmare and CNET described the visuals as `horrifying human carnage`.
- Authenticity concerns underscore industry risks as Smith's European tour ends Aug. 30 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, raising questions that may accelerate calls for regulation of AI in promotional materials.
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Did a Hollywood icon really use AI to make a fake crowd in promo video?
Will Smith’s comeback tour is under the microscope after fans spotted signs of AI manipulation in a promotional concert video. The clip, which showed distorted faces and morphing signs in the crowd, has reignited debate over artificial intelligence in music marketing.
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