AI Lion Encounter Goes Viral: Real or Generated?

A YouTube Shorts video posted by user @ramnareshjharamya has gone viral, showing what appears to be a real lion walking up to the creator. The video, titled "Real Lion 😨 I Froze!" shows the creator staying completely still as the lion climbs on them. However, the video description reveals it is altered or synthetic content, generated using AI. The creator poses the question "Real or AI?" to engage viewers. The video has garnered 16 views and 2 likes in 18 hours, with tags including #aivideo and #aiguruje, indicating the use of AI generation tools.