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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 4:24pm August 28, 2025,

Will Smith accused of using AI to create fake crowd to promote his rap comeback

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by Mildred Europa Taylor, 4:24pm August 28, 2025,
Will Smith is a father of three -- Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

Will Smith is being accused of using artificial intelligence to create a crowd in a video about his comeback rap tour shared online.

The video, posted on his YouTube and Instagram account, appears to show scenes of him and fans from a tour performance, however, observant viewers say the footage is AI-generated.

Smith, 56, is seen performing his new song “You Can Make It,” with the video showing blurry faces, duplicate individuals, extra fingers, misspelled signs, among other unnatural images. 

“My favorite part of tour is seeing you all up close,” Smith captioned the short video shared on his social media channels. “Thank you for seeing me too.”

But fans are not happy with the singer for allegedly doctoring the video.

“Will Smith not only just melted his fans’ hearts with his concert, he but also melted their entire bodies,” one fan wrote, according to Fox News.

“Pause at the sign that says ‘From West Philly to West Swiggy’ look at these faces bruh they’re literally melting,” another wrote.

“Imagine being this rich and famous and having to use AI footage of crowds and bot comments on your video. Tragic, man. You used to be cool,” a third stated.

The “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” singer is yet to comment on the allegations.

In June, Smith launched his “Based On A True Story” tour for his fifth studio album, which debuted in March 2025.

The album marked his return to music 20 years after his 2005 album, “Lost and Found.”

The four-time Grammy winner is expected to wrap the tour up on August 30 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. 

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: August 28, 2025

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