Will Smith is facing online scrutiny after viewers spotted what appear to be AI-generated audience shots in a tour video, prompting a wave of comments about blurry faces and oddly rendered hands. According to CNET, the clip was posted to YouTube on Aug. 12 and shows the performer on stage with a montage of crowds, some of which look real and others that appear synthetic.
Viewers flag “extra digits” and distorted limbs
The YouTube video, titled “My favorite part of tour is seeing you all up close. Thank you for seeing me too ❤️,” does not specify a location but intersperses concert footage with audience close-ups. In several frames, commenters pointed to telltale signs associated with AI imagery, including blurry faces, extra fingers, and limbs at improbable angles. One viewer wrote, “I like to pause this video and see your crowd close up too. Lots of extra digits in this crowd.” Another comment read, “This is offensive to old people without their glasses on. You know they believed this was the realest crowd ever.”
CNET notes that a representative for Smith at the talent agency CAA did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The video appears to function as a promotional piece tied to Smith’s current European tour, though the upload does not include a description and offers no technical details about how the footage was created.
Silence from camp amid ongoing tour
As the discussion unfolded in the comments, the lack of official clarification left viewers debating whether the montage used AI tools selectively or extensively. The reactions focused on specific frames that exhibit anomalies commonly associated with synthetic media, while other shots appear more conventional.
Context around the tour and recent releases
The video arrives as Smith mounts new performances across Europe. CNET reports that the clip looks intended to tee off these shows by highlighting fan interactions up close, even as sections of the audience montage drew skepticism. The choice of imagery has become the focal point, with commenters zeroing in on moments that appear less lifelike than others.
Earlier this year, Smith released a new album, Based on a True Story, which did not garner great reviews, as noted by CNET. The YouTube upload, however, focuses solely on the concert experience and the theme of seeing fans “up close,” aligning with its title and montage-driven format.
