Did an Elephant Bring Down Water Tank While Chasing Leopard in a Village in India? Fact Check Reveals Viral Reel Is AI-Generated Video
Is the viral video showing an elephant bringing down a water tank while chasing a leopard real or fake? The question comes as a viral reel shows an elephant bringing down a water tank as it chases a big cat in a village. However, a fact check revealed the viral clip is an AI-generated video made using artificial intelligence technology.
Mumbai, December 18: A video going viral on social media claims that an elephant brought down a water tank while chasing a leopard in a village in India. The video, shared on Instagram, has garnered over 1 lakh 60,000 views since being shared online. The vial clip begins with a leopard running and climbing a water tank as an elephant chases the big cat. As the video moves forward, the elephant is seen crushing the pillars of the water tank, thereby bringing the water tank and the leopard down.
"Elephant chases a leopard in an Indian village," the caption of the video read. Reacting to the viral video, one user asked, "Is it leopard or lizard?" while a second user shared a crying face emoji. Although the video seems to be real, the speed of the leopard in the viral clip has raised doubts about its authenticity. Besides the fact that the elephant escaped unhurt after coming under the water tank, also created suspicions about the video being real. Scroll below to know the complete truth behind the viral video. Leopard Sightings in Pune: IT Firm Cognizant Issues Advisory for Hinjawadi Employees Amid Rising Wild Animal Encounters.
Is the 'Elephant Chasing Leopard' Video Real or Fake? Fact Check Reveals Clip Is AI-Generated
A fact check of the widely circulated video revealed that the viral clip was created using Artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The Instagram user identified as Rahul Nanda, who shared the viral reel on the photo and video sharing platform, said that he used Imagine Art to make such AI content. A closer look at his Instagram profile revealed that Nanda is an AI filmmaker and VFX artist with 18 years of experience in the media field. His AI-generated videos have garnered over 2 billion views so far.
Hence, it can be concluded that the "tiger chasing leopard video" is not real but an AI-generated fake video going viral on social media. As clarified, the viral clip was made using Imagine Art, an AI creative suite, used to make photos, videos, shorts, and voice using text prompts. While the video is gaining more and more views, it's unclear whether Rahul Nanda made the AI reel to spread fake news or for fun.
Fact check
Elephant brought down a water tank while chasing a leopard in a village in India.
The viral video is an AI-generated clip going viral on social media.
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