{"id":123594,"date":"2025-08-31T22:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T22:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123594\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T22:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T22:45:12","slug":"will-smith-had-a-hilarious-response-to-those-rumors-that-he-used-ai-to-generate-fake-crowds-at-his-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/123594\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Smith Had A Hilarious Response To Those Rumors That He Used AI To Generate Fake Crowds At His Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are rumors that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ellendurney\/actors-lost-massive-paychecks-turning-down-iconic-movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Will Smith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Will Smith<\/a> used AI to fake his concert attendance.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"  Maxine Howells \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"976\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/da6db36a3182ffb9962abaa42b98ea2c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Maxine Howells \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earlier this month, Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNQsphpxgrg\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:posted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">posted<\/a> an Instagram video from his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/kaley-cuoco-made-a-valid-point-in-response-to-critics-of\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Based on a True Story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Based on a True Story<\/a> tour, performing the song &#8220;You Can Make It.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person in a crowd holds a sign reading, &quot;You Can Make It,&quot; helped me survive cancer. Thx Will,&quot; at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"372\" height=\"233\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/29a61afef5f39f4219ba89ea3df7b9a4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/laurengarafano\/actors-who-said-no-to-nudity-and-sex-scenes?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:17 Actors Who Said &quot;No&quot; To Nudity And Sex Scenes Out Of Respect For Their Partners, Families, Religion, And More;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">17 Actors Who Said &#8220;No&#8221; To Nudity And Sex Scenes Out Of Respect For Their Partners, Families, Religion, And More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After watching the video, people accused the footage of being AI-generated.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A performer in a white shirt sings to a lively crowd at a concert, with many fans capturing the moment on their phones\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"322\" height=\"407\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0d9b0a738f726efdb1cfe93edd537174.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even Green Day joined in, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/chelseastewart\/green-day-shades-will-smith-ai-concert-crowd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:shading Will;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">shading Will<\/a> by sharing a concert video on their Instagram with the caption, &#8220;Don&#8217;t need A.I. for our crowds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"  Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3490e00534c8fb12b1f4e5c17c570d58.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Aug. 30, Will seemingly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN9VQNxgbfw\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:responded;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">responded<\/a> to all the backlash in the wildest way. In a new Instagram video, he shouts to the crowd, &#8220;We about to turn this thing up,&#8221; before asking if everybody&#8217;s ready.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person in a casual red jacket and cap performs energetically on stage, with fireworks displayed on the screen behind them\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1303\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/a0e75bcd711940d8f55b89c8dc29445f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Maxine Howells \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mjs538\/dolly-sabrina-please-please-please?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dolly Parton Gave Sabrina Carpenter One Condition For Recording With Her, And It&#039;s The Most Dolly Parton Thing Ever;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dolly Parton Gave Sabrina Carpenter One Condition For Recording With Her, And It&#8217;s The Most Dolly Parton Thing Ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Men in Black actor counts down, and when the camera pans to the audience, it&#8217;ll make you do a double-take.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A performer in a casual outfit and sunglasses points forward on stage, with a line of backup dancers behind\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1632\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c62d2f5280b0d77260e5c823b9da4ca1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Look closely:<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A crowd at a lively outdoor music festival at night, with people raising their hands and enjoying the performance\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1649\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cff251a72859433ba1968cb6869f7dfd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video was created by Tyler Bernabe, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jboogxcreative\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:jboogxcreative;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">jboogxcreative<\/a>, a digital creator who utilizes mixed media, AI, and VFX.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Concert audience energetically cheering with raised hands, one holding an inflatable green object, under a canopy at night\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1635\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/37f8f5d99fd63d671a1aa16c5fea5711.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/celebrities-refused-fix-teeth-regretted-dental-work?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:12 Celebrities Who Either Refused To \u201cFix\u201d Their Teeth Or Massively Regretted Doing So, Including One Who Sued Her Dentist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">12 Celebrities Who Either Refused To \u201cFix\u201d Their Teeth Or Massively Regretted Doing So, Including One Who Sued Her Dentist<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Will captioned the video, &#8220;Crowd was poppin&#8217; tonite!!&#8221; but to me, it looks like they were <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/B6Hy1AVqNh0?si=sQ5vo-Ujlb-aOD-D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:skippity pappin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">skippity pappin<\/a>&#8216; tonite.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Two cats play on a small outdoor ladder, with one climbing up and the other perched on top, in a garden setting\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"216\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/31cd91fe2b1fda19c6c990f4b6819561.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And if you think my joke was silly, you should see how people are reacting to Will&#8217;s latest video. jboogxcreative said, &#8220;That crowd was not catting around.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Comment by verified user jboogxcreative: &quot;That crowd was not catting around&quot; with two cat emojis. 179 likes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"364\" height=\"82\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b6fe70a70f34d3f5e8cbd7500f5cd896.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another person said, &#8220;Ya gotta be kitten me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Comment from user &quot;carlaxxjones&quot; saying &quot;Ya gotta be kitten me&quot; with 2,079 likes and a reply option\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"294\" height=\"73\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6a62148f799b1a2cf7302d8b8dfde94d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/hannahmarder\/wild-celeb-connections?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:86 Shocking Celebrity Ties That Prove Hollywood Is Just One Incestuous Web;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">86 Shocking Celebrity Ties That Prove Hollywood Is Just One Incestuous Web<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some of his celebrity friends chimed in, like Questlove, who said, &#8220;That scared me,&#8221; and his Fresh Prince costar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/child-stars-who-grew-up-with-protective-parents\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tatyana Ali;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tatyana Ali<\/a>, who showed some love.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Instagram comment by user: &quot;That scared me.&quot; 429 likes, 1 day ago\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"455\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59d63c4ecb91b44570326b3c16bc9127.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other people said they like how Will dealt with the &#8220;haters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Comment praising Will for handling haters, with 1,153 likes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"343\" height=\"83\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/158ff6597501073735357995a9356863.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What are your thoughts about the videos? 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