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AI Fakes Celebrities Mourning Sam Neill | Australia News
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Kate Ceberano was horrified when an AI-generated fake image surfaced online showing her crying while holding a photo of her and late actor Sam Neill, falsely claiming it was their “final photo” and that she was mourning his death — a claim that made her “nearly throw up.” The image, posted on a popular Facebook page with over 330K followers, exploited the public’s grief over Neill’s July 13 passing, tricking fans into leaving heartfelt comments they didn’t realize were based on AI deception. Ceberano, alongside other Aussie celebrities like Nicole Kidman and journalist Laura Tingle, was digitally “mourning” Neill in fabricated images — none labeled as AI-generated — sparking widespread confusion and emotional reactions. She warned this could be just the beginning of a troubling trend.
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