In an age of AI tools and deepfake technology, a seemingly innocent street interview went viral—terrifying millions before the unsettling truth emerged. What looked like genuine footage of two women warning “we’re doomed” was, in fact, a demonstration of how easily misinformation can be manufactured¹.
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Here’s the twist: none of that was real. The unsettling segment was entirely fabricated using Google’s new Veo 3 platform. In May 2025, Google released Veo 3, which can turn simple text prompts into full-fledged videos, complete with synchronized audio—including dialogue, sound effects, and ambient noise—to match the visuals¹. On X (formerly Twitter), the clip racked up more than 14 million views². Cybersecurity experts warn that such simulation videos could turbocharge misinformation campaigns³.
Google Veo 3 realism just broke the Internet yesterday.
This is 100% AI
10 wild examples:
1. Street interview that never happened pic.twitter.com/qdxZVhOO3G
— Min Choi (@minchoi) May 22, 2025
AI’s rising power and what it means for our reality
This isn’t an isolated incident. As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated, they blur the line between fact and fiction. A recent deepfake expert told TechRadar that for 90% of viewers, Veo 3 videos are already indiscernible from genuine footage⁴. Whether it’s doctored interviews, fake‐news clips, or phony public announcements, these AI‐generated illusions pose a serious threat to our perception of reality. It’s more important than ever to approach viral videos with a healthy dose of skepticism, verify sources, and remember: sometimes, what feels real is nothing more than a clever façade.

Sources
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Wikipedia. “Veo (text-to-video model).” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veo_%28text-to-video_model%29
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Tech Yahoo. “Racist, antisemitic Veo 3 AI videos on TikTok, report finds.” https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/racist-antisemitic-veo-3-ai-183341479.html
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TIME. “Google’s New AI Tool Generates Convincing Deepfakes of Riots, Conflict, and Election Fraud.” https://time.com/7290050/veo-3-google-misinformation-deepfake/
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TechRadar. “‘For 90% of viewers, Veo 3 is already indiscernible from real, human content’: I talked to an AI deepfake expert…” https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/for-90-percent-of-viewers-veo-3-is-already-indiscernible-from-real-human-content-i-talked-to-an-ai-deepfake-expert-about-how-we-can-avoid-a-future-of-ai-control
