AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe
Fans accused Will Smith of sharing AI-generated videos from his tour, but the situation is more complicated than it seems.
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AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe
Fans are accusing Will Smith of sharing an AI-generated video from his tour, but the truth isn’t that simple.