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Green Day Slams Will Smith Over AI Crowd Controversy
8/30/2025
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- Green Day criticized Will Smith for allegedly using AI-generated crowds in a promotional video.
- The band shared a video stating, “Don’t need AI for our crowds,” responding to backlash against Smith's video.
- Investigations reveal mixed evidence of AI use, with some attributing it to YouTube's image enhancement.
- Tech blogger Andy Baio pointed out similarities between images in Smith's video and earlier Instagram posts.
