A Mysterious Case of Fake Leaked Ad, But Who Was Behind It?
The recent 'leaked' advertisement for OpenAI's supposed hardware gadget, featuring Alexander Skarsgård and shiny orb earbuds, has turned out to be nothing more than a clever hoax. The whole ordeal started when a Reddit user, who was upset about the ad not being aired during the Super Bowl, accidentally posted screenshots of the video online.
However, what seems like a straightforward case of someone trying to get attention, is actually much more complex and well-planned. According to sources, the person behind this hoax had been working on it for some time, crafting multiple fronts to spread their story.
They approached spreading their tale across different platforms, even going as far as receiving an email with a proposed tweet featuring Alexander Skarsgård in an OpenAI hardware teaser ad, complete with payment details.
However, what's even more striking is that the person behind this prank had seemingly done extensive research on themselves, even going to the extent of creating a fake bookkeeping business. The account was new and conveniently "found" the advertisement just before it started airing.
The whole operation seems so well-coordinated and convincing that many are left wondering who could have come up with such an elaborate scheme.
The recent 'leaked' advertisement for OpenAI's supposed hardware gadget, featuring Alexander Skarsgård and shiny orb earbuds, has turned out to be nothing more than a clever hoax. The whole ordeal started when a Reddit user, who was upset about the ad not being aired during the Super Bowl, accidentally posted screenshots of the video online.
However, what seems like a straightforward case of someone trying to get attention, is actually much more complex and well-planned. According to sources, the person behind this hoax had been working on it for some time, crafting multiple fronts to spread their story.
They approached spreading their tale across different platforms, even going as far as receiving an email with a proposed tweet featuring Alexander Skarsgård in an OpenAI hardware teaser ad, complete with payment details.
However, what's even more striking is that the person behind this prank had seemingly done extensive research on themselves, even going to the extent of creating a fake bookkeeping business. The account was new and conveniently "found" the advertisement just before it started airing.
The whole operation seems so well-coordinated and convincing that many are left wondering who could have come up with such an elaborate scheme.