The Viral Claim "You can’t tell the difference between real and AI videos anymore." DeepTomCruise [@deeptomcruise]. (2025, December 05). [Video]. TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@deeptomcruise/video/6932166297996233989 As AI tools like Runway, Pika Labs, and Synthesia have exploded in popularity , videos made by artificial intelligence are becoming more and more realistic. Viral deepfakes of celebrities—like the TikTok “Tom Cruise” videos—have convinced many viewers that the