The “Fake” Monet Was Real, The Comments Reveal Something Else That’s Real
Devious Prankster Posts Real Monet Painting, Tells People It's AI-Generated, and Watches the Chaos Unfold
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/real-monet-ai-chaos
A devious prankster posted a real Monet painting, but told people it was AI-generated. Naturally, chaos ensued.
Filed May 16, 2026 at 8:21 am
“I think this experiment,” commented designer Paul Macgregor, “probably says more about Twitter than it does about AI and art.” The backlash against AI generated art is real. But the real truth is, most people can't tell the difference any longer.