Archive · 29 May 2025
AI-Generated 'Emotional Support Kangaroo' Video Fooled Millions
A viral video showed a woman trying to bring a kangaroo on a plane, which many believed was real.
It was actually created using AI.
The video, posted by an artist specializing in AI-generated content, quickly gained millions of views.
The video's realism, coupled with the common occurrence of unusual animal sightings on planes, led many to believe it was authentic.
The video was reposted and spread rapidly, with the language used in the video making it sound like gibberish.
This incident highlights how AI tools can create realistic content that can fool a large audience, similar to deepfakes.
A viral video depicted a woman attempting to board a plane with a kangaroo.
The video was created by an artist known as 'Infinite Unreality,' specializing in AI-generated content.
The clip was reposted on X (formerly Twitter) and received over 58 million views.
The dialogue in the video was gibberish, exposing the video as artificial.
The video's success highlights the increasing sophistication of AI-generated media.
- Who
- A woman and airline staff in the video; the artist 'Infinite Unreality'.
- What
- A viral video of a woman attempting to board a plane with an AI-generated 'emotional support kangaroo'.
- When
- The video recently surfaced online.
- Where
- On a plane (in the video).
- Why
- To demonstrate the capabilities of AI-generated content and its potential to mislead.
- Type of Content
- AI-generated video
- Creator
- Infinite Unreality
- Platform
- Instagram and X (formerly Twitter)
- Views on X
- Over 58 million