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Crowded House Shuts Down AI-Generated Claims of Neil Finn’s Erectile Dysfunction

The band’s swift denial highlights growing challenges posed by deepfakes to public trust in media

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Overview

  • Crowded House reposted the AI-generated video on their official Facebook page, declared it fabricated, and cautioned followers against believing the segment.
  • The doctored clip featured AI simulations of TVNZ presenter Simon Dallow and Māori doctor Lance O’Sullivan to support false claims of Finn’s long-term impotence and recent paternity.
  • Fans and Facebook commenters flagged mismatches in Finn’s voice and accent, reinforcing suspicions that the footage was a deepfake.
  • Coverage by NME and the Daily Mail on August 13 detailed the band’s public rebuttal and situated the incident within wider concerns about AI-driven misinformation.
  • Observers say the case underscores the need for stronger safeguards and verification measures to protect public figures from generative AI impersonation.