Kate's Cancer-Reveal Clip AI-Generated?

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Kate Middleton recently put an end to all theories and conspiracy theories about her absence by revealing she has cancer

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In a video, The Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer following abdominal surgery

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While many wished her a speedy recovery, some internet sleuths questioned the originality of the released video

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Several users have claimed that the video might have been an "Artifical Intelligence (AI)-enabled deepfake"

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One user was convinced Kate's video was 'deepfake' because her ring goes missing from her hand in some frames

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Others posted slowed down versions of the video, asking why nothing in the background--a leaf or blade of grass--moved

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Some scrutinized her facial movements and speculated why a dimple, as seen in previous images, wasn't visible

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The rumour mill surrounding Kate Middleton spiraled since she retreated from public life after undergoing abdominal surgery in January

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Conspiracy theories exploded after the princess admitted to editing a Mother's Day pic, a move that prompted news agencies to withdraw it

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Later, a video showing Kate strolling in a market with her husband, fuelled theories that she had been replaced by a body double

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