How two Katy Perry superfans duped the world (and the star's mom) into believing she attended the 2024 Met Gala

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

Monday night's'Garden of Time'-themed Met Gala was the place to be seen for the biggest names in music, film, and fashion -- even if some stars weren't really there. 'I intend to continue creating content that inspires and enchants fans, without disrespecting the artist's image,' Brazilian fan'Sali' told DailyMail.com of his work. Sali -- who also crafted an uncanny AI fake of Billie Eilish at last night's gala -- knows his work is'sparking debates about ethical AI use,' particularly in an election year that has already seen AI-faked Biden robocalls and AI images of Trump supporters. The finished product was so vivid that the fans even fooled Katy Perry's own mother Brazilian Katy Perry fan'Sali' told DailyMail.com he knows his work is'sparking debates about ethical AI use,' particularly in an election year. But this sincere and dedicated Perry fan hopes there will still be freedom for creating'positive and admirable content' with advanced AI But this sincere and dedicated Katy Perry fan hopes there will still be freedom for the creation of'positive and admirable content' with the shockingly advanced tech, as he explained to DailyMail.com the craftsman-like process he used to make his fakes.