Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Video of Woman Hugging Shark Sparks Doubts and AI Concerns
A marine biologist, Elise Gentry, claims she befriended a shark named Dante using a special method without food or cages.
She says she spent years building a bond with the shark.
The video of them together went viral, but some people think it's fake.
They suspect it might be created with AI because it seems unusual.
Scientists from BlueZone Institute and OceanX examined the data to verify her work.
A video shows a woman, Elise Gentry, interacting with a great white shark named Dante.
Gentry conducted a 36-month trust experiment off Tahiti's coast.
She used 'Predictive Reciprocity Conditioning (PRC)' to build a relationship with the shark.
The shark approached Gentry without circling after 21 months.
Many internet users question the video's authenticity, with some suggesting AI creation.
- Who
- Marine biologist Elise Gentry and a great white shark named Dante.
- What
- A viral video shows Elise Gentry interacting with a great white shark.
- When
- The experiment started in 2018 and lasted 36 months.
- Where
- Off the coast of Tahiti.
- Why
- To investigate if sharks and humans can develop interpersonal bonds using Predictive Reciprocity Conditioning (PRC).
Skeptics
Supporters
Video Authenticity
Skeptics
The video is likely AI-generated or fake.
Supporters
The video is authentic, showing a genuine relationship between a human and a shark.
- Shark's Name
- Dante
- Experiment Start Year
- 2018
- Method
- Predictive Reciprocity Conditioning (PRC)
- Location
- Tahiti
- Likes
- 425K+
- Researchers
- BlueZone Institute and OceanX
