Will Smith, a name synonymous with Hollywood stardom and AI video progress, has once again captured the internet’s attention.
However, this time it’s not a slap heard around the world, but rather a humorous re-enactment of an AI video that’s making headlines.
Smith recently took to Instagram to post a video that playfully mocks an AI-generated depiction of him eating spaghetti, sparking widespread amusement and discussions about the advancements in AI video synthesis.
Last year, the now famous ‘Will Smith eating spaghetti’ video was released, showing just how bad AI video generations were.
Then last week, OpenAi released ‘Sora’, a text-to-video tool that changed everything.
Now in a delightful twist, Will Smith has responded to the initial viral AI-generated video of him eating spaghetti with a parody of his own.
The original video was crafted by a Reddit user in early 2023.
Smith’s own rendition on Instagram and TikTok, complete with exaggerated antics set to a popular 2006 tune, not only mirrors the original’s absurdity but elevates it, leaving fans and followers in stitches and pondering the reality of AI-generated content.
Smith’s parody arrives amid significant advancements in AI video synthesis, highlighted by OpenAI’s announcement of “Sora.”
This cutting-edge tool represents a leap forward in creating realistic videos from text prompts, capable of generating 60-second clips that showcase nuanced emotions and maintain visual consistency across multiple shots.
Sora’s introduction builds on the success of previous AI models, offering a glimpse into a future where AI can create complex, dynamic content with ease.
The humorous juxtaposition in Smith’s video has reignited conversations about the capabilities and implications of AI in content creation.
This was best observed by the reactions, with many of those who watched Will’s rendition not sure whether they were watching the real thing or another AI generation.
That’s both exciting and scary, and presents a huge challenge moving forward. How will we know what’s real and what’s not?
Watch that clip.
