After the controversy at the Oscars a few years ago, Will Smith wanted to slowly revive his career, now as a singer, and after an apparently successful tour, everything seemed to be going perfectly. But there was one small detail he didn’t think the Internet would notice. In a video that has now gone viral on social media, Will Smith decided to promote his tour Based on a True Story with nothing less than artificial intelligence, according to what users online have reported.
Will Smith Faked Having a Huge Crowd With an AI-Generated Video
Although the video shows countless enthusiastic faces, fan posters, and a crowd of people dancing and singing his songs, many noticed that some faces looked blurry, certain elements didn’t make sense, some facial expressions looked very strange, and there were even posters with nonsensical phrases like “FR6SH CRINCE.” All of these odd details made the video look suspicious, leading many users to strongly speculate that it had been created with AI, since these kinds of errors are very common with such tools. However, others believe it was simply a case of digital manipulation.
The singer and actor Will Smith has been heavily criticized online for not clarifying that he used artificial intelligence in his promotional video, with many calling his promotion misleading advertising. Still, some fans have tried to defend him, saying these were just minor editing mistakes that shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
So far, Will Smith has not issued any official statement about the use of AI in the promotional video for his tour Based on a True Story. The video remains posted on his social media with the caption:
“My favorite part of the tour is seeing you up close. Thank you for seeing me too ❤️”
This message has fueled even more criticism, since the video is not genuine and doesn’t show real moments, according to commenters.
In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly blending with everyday life, cases like Will Smith’s make it very clear that the line between what’s real and what’s fabricated is becoming blurrier every day.
