Caitlin Clark fake AI video calling out Bronny goes viral
IOWA CITY, Iowa (BVM) – Caitlin Clark is going viral after a fake, AI-generated video tricked fans into thinking that the Iowa basketball star was questioning the talents of Bronny James, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
Watch the fake AI video of Clark below, which has 6.7 million views and almost half a million likes within the past 48 hours.
@playersvoice Caitlin Clark questions Bronny James’s talent as the Hawkeyes advance to the National Championship! #nba #ncaa #caitlinclark #lebron #bronny
The fabricated AI video deceptively makes it look like Clark said: “Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese – none of these little girls can mess with me or the refs. They thought they had us. But I was pulling that thing from damn near 40. And LeBron, if you’re listening – I know you need help because Bronny is not going to cut it. If he’s declaring for the NBA draft, why can’t I? The only thing holding me back is Draymond Green. He’s too out of control, and I’m worried he might beat my ass like he did to Jordan Poole. But, in all seriousness, stop comparing me to Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese because they aren’t on my level.”
The viral video is stirring up significant concern among fans, with many labeling the AI-generated content featuring Clark as dangerous.
One user wrote, “This looked so real?” and received 43,000 likes for the comment.
“Come on, people are going to think this is real,” another user commented.
“Cancel her,” wrote other users.
“This is so messed up because I didn’t even catch that this was AI for a few seconds,” commented one user.
Unfortunately, even the biggest names in college sports can’t avoid the growing concerns with AI-generated content. Given Clark’s growing fame, she will likely become a frequent target of deepfakes in the future.
