Hollywood actor Will Smith recently trolled OpenAI’s new text-to-video model, Sora, with a spaghetti meme, causing a stir on the internet.
What Happened: A year ago, a 20-second AI-generated video of Smith eating spaghetti and meatballs had baffled internet users.
This video was created using the ModelScope AI and was posted by a Reddit user named ‘Chaindrop’. On February 15, 2024, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, announced Sora, an advanced text-to-video model.
Altman had asked Twitter users to share prompts to demonstrate Sora’s capabilities. The most requested prompt was "Will Smith eating spaghetti." While Altman did not post this, Smith himself created and shared a video mimicking his AI-generated avatar eating spaghetti.
Many internet users could not distinguish between the real Smith and his AI avatar. Some praised Smith’s PR team for seizing the opportunity.
One user commented, "That’s too much pasta for today," while another said, "Will Smith is now a permanent fixture in AI history."
Smith himself posted the AI-generated spaghetti comparison video on his TikTok account, sparking a wave of comments from his followers.
Why It Matters: The AI-generated video of Smith eating spaghetti, which was initially posted on Reddit, had already made waves on the internet a year ago. The video was a testament to the capabilities of AI in creating realistic videos, blurring the line between real and virtual.
Another similar instance that shows how far AI has come is Tom Cruise‘s deep fakes, which went viral around the time when the last Mission Impossible movie was released.
With the launch of Sora, OpenAI has taken this a step further, allowing users to create their own AI-generated videos.
Smith’s recent trolling of Sora demonstrates the model’s capabilities and highlights the growing influence and prevalence of AI in our daily lives.
The incident also underscores the potential of AI in public relations and marketing, as evidenced by the increased traffic to Smith’s social media accounts.
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