Kate Ceberano shares horror reaction to finding an AI generated image of herself

Kate Ceberano has taken to Instagram to share her outrage at finding an AI-generated image of herself mourning a close friend.

The image was a fake news story showing her crying as she held a phone showing a picture of herself with the late actor Sam Neill.

“What the actual…!!!!!! 🤬My first interaction with an AI version of myself,” Ceberano wrote on Instagram.

“I nearly threw up. I feel sorry to the good people who wrote meaningful comments to this specious post.

“You were tricked and I kinda think this is just the beginning. I’m speechless!!!!!!”

The comments section of Ceberano’s post was filled with messages of support for the star, validating her horrified reaction to the image.

“This is just nuts Katie – as soon as I sighted that it felt wrong. Thanks for flagging. Love u x,” wrote Aussie chef and public figure, Poh Ling Yeow.

“WTAF! We really have jumped onto a freakin’ AI merry-go-round that is never going to stop - but just gets faster and faster 🙏🏼🙏🏼😔😔❤️,” added journalist and media commentator, Melissa Hoyer.

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Ceberano did not say where she found the image, but it appeared to be capitalising on the outpouring of tributes following the recent death of New Zealand star Sam Neill.

Neill died on July 13, aged 78, while being treated for pneumonia at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Private Hospital.

His family shared news of his death in a statement posted on Instagram.

“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia,” it read.

“Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.

“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free. They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care.

“More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.”

His ex-partner Laura Tingle and former co-star Rime Te Wiata, both cited pneumonia as Neill’s cause of death.

Ceberano posted a tribute to Neill on Instagram shortly after his death, sharing the image shown on the phone screen in the AI-generated picture.

“I sang with you in Molokai whilst you played your ukulele,” she wrote.

“Your gentle heart and radiant smile made me feel seen and loved. You will always be one of the special souls it has been such a pleasure to know you .

“Aloha ’oe til we meet again dear Sam.”