A video allegedly showing billionaire Elon Musk getting a haircut by the robot has gone viral on social media. Many users claim it to be real.
A Facebook user posted the video with a caption: Getting his haircut by a robot, Elon Musk has given this message to the world…… *that in the coming times, the businesses of many professionals are going to be in danger due to this technology*….
Check the above post here (Archive)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral claim, and found it to be MISLEADING.
Putting the video keyframes through Reverse Image Search, the NM team discovered the original clip posted on Instagram on December 17, 2024, with a title: “ROBO BARBERS TAKING OVER?! Imagine walking into a salon, and instead of a human, a robot like this gives you the PERFECT haircut.” The description clarifies that the video is CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) and is created by AI tools.
View this post on Instagram
The Instagram page features multiple AI-generated videos. The account describes itself as an AI & Robotics Explorer and a Tech Enthusiast.
Additionally, running the video keyframes through SightEngine — an AI detection tool, it’s confirmed that the video is a deepfake.
Thus, we can conclusively say that the video showing Elon Musk getting a haircut by the robot is AI-generated.