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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
J. Alas

Did Jake Paul Come Out as Gay? YouTuber's 'Coming Out' Clips Go Viral – Here's The Truth

AI videos of Jake Paul ‘coming out’ flooded social media, exposing growing concerns over deepfakes, privacy, and AI-generated misinformation.

The internet has once again blurred the line between truth and fabrication after AI videos of Jake Paul 'coming out as gay' flooded social media platforms. The clips, made using OpenAI's new text-to-video generator, Sora 2, fooled thousands of viewers and reignited debate about deepfakes and online authenticity.

OpenAI's recent launch of its text-to-video AI generator, Sora 2, introduced a new level of realism to synthetic media. The app, built around a TikTok-style format, encourages users to take part in AI-generated videos using a 'cameo' system that scans their likeness. According to OpenAI, participants can 'drop themselves straight into any Sora scene with remarkable fidelity' after a short verification process.

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