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- Real musicians are claiming their old videos were made by Google Veo 3 AI.
- TikTokers post fake “AI-generated” clips to boost engagement.
- A new trend asks viewers to guess if videos are real or made by Veo.
- Creators joke that they are just “prompts” in Veo’s world.
Real People Pretend to Be AI Creations on TikTok
Since Google released its Veo 3 AI model, TikTok users have been flooded with videos showcasing the tool’s ability to create realistic eight-second video clips. These AI clips often include music, voice, and near-perfect lip syncs. As a result, Veo 3 videos have exploded on TikTok, showing everything from impossible stunts to surreal storylines.
But now, a surprising twist is going viral. Real people are flipping the script by pretending to be Veo 3 creations. Instead of AI faking human behavior, humans are faking AI videos to catch your attention.
A viral example involved a video of a band labeled “100% AI” by Google Veo 3. The caption claimed the clip came from a prompt describing “a band of brothers with beards playing rock music in 6/8 with an accordion.” At first glance, it looked believable. But it turned out to be a nine-year-old video by indie rock band Kongos. The band reused their song and passed it off as an AI creation. Viewers, drawn in by the Veo 3 tag, watched the video longer than they might have otherwise. The tactic worked.
Other musicians have done the same. Artist Darden Bela posted a clip of his two-year-old music video and claimed it was AI-made. Rapper GameBoi Pat re-shared an 11-month-old song, saying, “Google’s Veo 3 created a realistic sounding rapper,” knowing full well it wasn’t true.
The fake Veo label helped them get more views. It acted as bait for TikTok’s algorithm and its viewers. People were curious to see how real AI-generated music looked and sounded. Creators used that curiosity to get old content trending again.
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The “Prompt Theory” and TikTok’s Existential Humor
Beyond musicians, many TikTok users are now playing with a strange idea: that they are just AI prompts come to life.
These videos use humor to play with the idea that humans are part of an AI script. One basketball trick shot clip showed a user saying, “Of course I’m going to make this. This is AI. You put that I’m going to make this in the prompt.” Another TikTok user thanked his “prompters” for placing him in a world with good food before choking dramatically on a bite.
Comedian Drake Cummings built entire skits around the concept. In his videos, he claims Google’s Veo 3 is forcing him to drink alcohol or gamble. His captions play into the joke: “Google’s New A.I. Veo 3 is at it again!! When will the prompts end?!”
Some videos take the joke further. TikTokers now walk up to people—friends or strangers—and ask them, “Are you a prompt?” Some laugh. Others react with confusion or mild anger. Some even give deep, philosophical answers about being controlled by an unseen force. The reactions vary, but the idea is clear: the AI prompt concept has gone mainstream on TikTok.
The “Real or Veo” Challenge Keeps Users Guessing
Another popular trend uses Veo’s realism to confuse viewers. Creators now post compilations of short clips and ask users to guess which videos are real and which ones are Veo AI creations.
One TikTok shows a lineup of four “Veo 3 Goth Girls,” asking, “One of these videos is real… can you guess which one?” Another compares two similar groups of kids in cars, challenging users to pick the real clip. Many viewers struggle to tell the difference.
Some of these clips are completely AI-generated. Others mix real footage with Veo 3 content. But the challenge format makes people watch the videos on loop. Viewers try to analyze small details—camera angles, lighting, movements—to figure out which ones are genuine.
That confusion is the point. Even after multiple views, many users still aren’t sure which videos are AI-made. That uncertainty is what keeps them watching.
How to Spot Real vs. Veo 3 AI Videos
While Veo 3 creates impressively realistic clips, some small signs still separate AI creations from real footage.
- Duration: Veo 3 clips are only eight seconds long. Anything longer—without a cut or angle change—is likely real.
- Lighting: Veo videos often have lighting that looks too perfect or staged.
- Camera Movement: AI clips tend to use smooth, floating camera motion that feels artificial.
- Edges and Texture: AI creations can look overly sharp or clean, especially around people and objects.
- Creator History: Looking at a user’s past videos can reveal if they normally post real content or if this is a one-off “Veo 3” trick.
Experienced viewers are learning these cues. But the growing quality of Veo 3 means that even experts get fooled sometimes. The difference is getting harder to see.
Social Media Enters the “Deep Doubt” Era
The rise of Veo 3 and this trend of faking AI content shows that we are now in what researchers call the “deep doubt” era. Videos can’t be trusted at face value. Even real footage can be dismissed as “probably AI.”
This has serious consequences. In one political example, Donald Trump claimed that photos of Kamala Harris at a rally had fake “A.I.’d” crowds. The crowd was real. But because AI fakes now exist, people believe false claims about real footage.
The ability to deny real evidence—because it could be AI—is called the liar’s dividend. This tactic lets anyone cast doubt on truth by saying, “It was probably fake.”
For now, TikTok users are using Veo 3 tags and prompt jokes as fun ways to go viral. But this trend highlights a bigger issue. The line between real and fake is harder to see every day. And that confusion may lead to bigger problems outside of music or jokes.
Final Thoughts
TikTok’s newest trend shows real people pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations to grab views. Musicians, comedians, and average users now fake AI content to boost their reach on the platform. The trend feeds off the high interest in Veo 3’s realism and plays into the blurred line between artificial and real life.
At the same time, this game of fake vs. real reveals a deeper problem. AI videos are good enough to fool viewers. And fake claims about real videos are easier to believe. TikTok’s joke today might become tomorrow’s misinformation crisis.
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