KATSEYE Lara Calls Out Her AI Deepfake Video. When Will People Stop Making Them?
The KATSEYE member made it clear that the video was not real and that seeing such a disturbing AI deepfake of herself was deeply upsetting.
The rise of AI content has become worrying, especially as the technology is being misused to target people in harmful ways. Women, in particular, have often been affected by abusive AI-generated content. KATSEYE’s Lara recently found herself at the centre of such an incident. A video showing her allegedly making racist remarks went viral online, which created a stir online. The singer has now spoken about the disturbing content and explained how it affected her. Read on!
Lara addressed the AI-generated video after it began spreading online. She explained that she had been staying away from addressing such incidents because she felt that giving them attention could sometimes add to the hate and negativity surrounding them. However, she felt this particular situation needed to be addressed.
What you guys are doing to the girls of katseye is fucking inhumane and evil.
— M 🦒 (@runskindeep10) September 23, 2026
I am so speechless and concerned. https://t.co/YG607N71ui
The KATSEYE member made it clear that the video was not real and that seeing such a disturbing AI deepfake of herself was deeply upsetting. She expressed disbelief that someone would go as far as creating such content and using it to build a fake narrative around her.
The incident also made Lara highlight an important issue surrounding celebrities and young performers. She pointed out that people often forget that artists are human beings with real emotions. Many artists are still in their teens or early twenties, and being constantly exposed to hateful or fabricated content can have a serious emotional impact.
Lara also thanked her fans, known as EYEKONS, for checking on her and sending her messages of love and support. Their messages appeared to give her comfort while she dealt with the situation.
Despite the disturbing incident, the singer chose to end her message on a positive note. She encouraged people to continue spreading kindness instead of hate. She also shared her excitement about her upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live and KATSEYE’s ongoing world tour.
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The incident involving Lara raises bigger concerns about how easily AI can be misused. Creating fake videos of real people can spread false information and cause actual harm. As AI technology becomes more common, incidents like this show why people need to think carefully before creating or sharing manipulated content.
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First Published: September 23, 2026 2:55 PM
