‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube

WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fan-fiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological reason people are falling for them.

Aug 16, 2025 - 07:30
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‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube
WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fan-fiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological reason people are falling for them.

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