Charlie Mack stood up for Will Smith after on-line rumors accused the celebrity of utilizing AI to faux his tour crowds.

Charlie Mack is pushing again arduous towards rumors swirling round Will Smith’s international live performance tour, calling out claims that the actor-musician is utilizing synthetic intelligence to inflate crowd visuals as “ill-informed” and “BS.”

The longtime buddy and collaborator of Smith broke his silence after on-line chatter accused the star of manipulating viewers footage with AI.

The hypothesis gained traction after clips from Smith’s worldwide exhibits shared by The Fader appeared to point out distorted faces, further fingers and unnatural hand shapes within the crowd.

“It’s really disappointing that you could’t fathom that this brother has constructed almost 40 years of a stable profession on his personal two ft no gimmicks, no shortcuts simply unwavering dedication to his God-given expertise, relentless arduous work, and an amazing workforce that helps him,” Mack stated in a press release defending the Unhealthy Boys star.

Mack, who has labored with Smith because the early days of his storied profession as a rapper, by way of his run as The Contemporary Prince of Bel-Air after which as a high field workplace attract Hollywood, emphasised the actor’s legacy and dedication to his craft.

“Will Smith has earned his place as one in every of Hollywood’s highest-grossing field workplace stars, a world celebrity, and a cultural icon. They don’t make them like him. He’s an anomaly. I’ve had a first-class seat on this journey with him since Day 1. It hasn’t been straightforward however it’s been actual, it’s been earned, and it’s been achieved with integrity,” he stated.

Mack didn’t maintain again in his remaining message to critics.

“Earlier than you print any such BS & ill-informed accountable journalism, get your passport out, take a flight abroad & try @‌willsmith’s precise worldwide tour schedule (which wraps up in just a few weeks), and go see the person carry out for your self,” he stated.

Smith’s international tour is predicted to conclude within the coming weeks, with no official remark from his workforce on the AI allegations.

The AI hypothesis stems from a broader concern over digital manipulation in leisure.

In a current Atlantic article, YouTuber Rhett Shull stated he believes YouTube is making use of AI upscaling to his movies with out his enter, which might mislead viewers into pondering he’s utilizing AI instruments or deepfakes.

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