Mom keeps sending videos asking if they're AI — the new uncanny normal
alexeyguzey · x · 2026-09-18
A viral retweet capturing a new everyday ritual: the poster's mom regularly sends videos with the question "is this AI?" — a small but telling sign that AI-generated video has become realistic enough that ordinary people can no longer tell what's real.
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