It's not that the band has to deny every day a storyline that sounds like they've been pulled out of a suspicious late-night infomercial, but here we are. The iconic '80s band Crowded House publicly rebutted an AI-Generated video in which Neil Finn claimed the child to his father after overcoming erectile dysfunction, the parade reports.
The band directly dealt with deceptive content on their official Facebook page, saying:
“I don't know where this came from, but don't be fooled. Neal has never had any problems with his erection.”
The refined fake appears to be a legitimate news broadcast by New Zealand journalist Simon Darrow, followed by an AI-generated version 67 discussing intimate personal issues he has never experienced before.
In the manufactured video, the artificial fins claim:
“I didn't think I could be a father again. I honestly believe that the chapters in my life were closed.
Deepfark continues with explicit details on supposed medical issues that real musicians never suffer.
Fans responded to the band's explanation with concerns about a mix of humor and the increasing sophistication of AI technology. One follower has creatively reworked the titles of busy house songs to match fake news, such as “Don't Dream Ertices as of in” and “Semi's So Strong.”
Another fan referenced Finn's real adult sons, Liam and Elroy. Both perform in crowded homes and joke about the actual fertility of the frontman.
The incident underscores the increasing challenge of distinguishing between authentic and AI-generated content, particularly as deepfake technology becomes more persuasive and widespread.
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