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AI Dubbing Fools Millions: The Rock Video Hoax
10 Jun
Summary
- AI-generated cloned voice was dubbed over existing video clips.
- A clip showing The Rock's mouth synced with audio is fake.
- Vanity Fair reported an unnamed source saying he wouldn't attend.
A video circulating on TikTok falsely depicts Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson publicly refusing a White House invitation to a UFC event, employing AI-generated cloned voice technology. This fabricated audio track was superimposed onto pre-existing video footage of Johnson.
One segment of the video, which appears to show Johnson's mouth moving in sync with the AI-generated speech, is actually derived from an unrelated interview clip from November 2024. This interview predates any public announcement regarding a UFC event at the White House.
While Vanity Fair reported in June 2026 that a source close to Johnson indicated he would not be attending, no such statement was personally made by the actor. The AI-generated narration within the video provides purported reasons for non-attendance, but these do not reflect any verified public stance from Johnson.
Analysis tools indicated a 98.6% probability that the speech in the video was AI-generated. The report by Vanity Fair remains the sole source for celebrity guest list information concerning the UFC White House event.
