Katy Perry's own mom fell for her Met Gala AI photo. Do you know what to look for?
Katy Perry and Rihanna weren't at the Met Gala on Monday night, despite the viral AI-generated photos showing them on the red carpet. Here are some tips for recognizing and investigating deep fakes.
by Rachel Treisman
May 07, 2024
3 minutes
Some of the biggest names in music, entertainment and fashion assembled in New York City for Monday's "Garden of Time"-themed Met Gala, decked out in flowers, sparkles and extravagant timepieces.
Contrary to the images circulating on social media, Katy Perry was not one of them.
"Couldn't make it to the MET, had to work," the singer posted on Instagram, alongside a video of herself singing in the studio — as well as two photos seemingly showing her at the gala.
They were actually made with AI.
In the first, Perry appears to be standing on a
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