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YouTuber Jake Paul Responds to Fake 'Coming Out' Videos: Deepfake Explained

Summary by Us Weekly
TikTok was flooded with deepfake videos of YouTuber and pro boxer Jake Paul seemingly coming out as gay in October 2025. The ultra-realistic deepfakes — which were created using OpenAI’s video generation model Sora — depicted the boxer draped in an LGTBQ+ Pride flag or dancing ballet in a tutu, all while encouraging viewers to accept his sexuality. Many have been fooled by the deepfakes, with TikTok commenters pointing out that “AI is scary” for…

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CNBC broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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