Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS (AP Business Writer)

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn’t stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion’s biggest night.

Deepfake images depicting a handful of big names at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fundraiser quickly spread online Monday and early Tuesday.

Some eagle-eyed social media users spotted discrepancies ...