After a series of deepfake videos depicted Jake Paul coming out as gay, the influencer and boxer has responded to the eerily realistic clips, slamming them for not being funny. This new viral trend has taken over TikTok, and there are multiple videos doing the rounds that look and feel very real. It also brings to light the nefarious use of Artificial Intelligence in ways that could hurt people.
Jake Paul reacts to AI videos of him going viral
Recently, many users stumbled upon various clips of influencer and boxer Jake Paul coming out as gay. In one of the videos, Paul can be seen sitting in front of a Pride flag while trying to apply fake eyelashes. In another, the boxer wearing multi-coloured eyeshadow says that he is gay. The video also featured pride-themed boxing gloves.
“Feels good to finally breathe and be myself,” Paul says in the video.
In another video, the personality appears in a pink ballet costume and in full glam makeup. There are plenty more videos like these.
Jake Paul took to TikTok to address these videos with a clip of his real self. “It’s honestly not even a joke,” Paul said in the video. In another post from the boxer, his fiancée can be heard voicing concerns about the video. “I don’t like it, it’s not funny…People believe it,” speed-skater Jutta Leerdam can be heard saying.
Many viewers admitted that it was hard to tell the difference between the AI Jake Paul and the real one, voicing some real concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence to harass or bully someone. Though some fans were observant enough to notice that the AI Jake Paul had several inconsistencies, like missing fingers and tattoos.
Interestingly, not long ago, Jake Paul posted an AI video of himself kissing Jervonta Davis ahead of their fight. It seems that this could be a response to that clip. It could also be a random trend, as it happens often nowadays.
