Claim: Videos of Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv went viral on X and when people asked Grok if they were real it said yes. Were those videos actually AI-generated fakes?

The claim that videos of Iranian missiles striking Tel Aviv were AI-generated fakes is true. Fact-checking sources, such as AFP, confirm that the viral video was created using artificial intelligence tools and did not depict real events. While some users on X and Grok initially treated the video as authentic, this was later debunked. The evidence strongly supports the assertion that the footage was not genuine, aligning with expert consensus on the nature of AI-generated media. However, the initial confusion contributed to the spread of misinformation. All three graders point in the same direction, with minor differences. Gemini comes in highest (98%), while OpenAI is lowest (90%). While the evidence strongly supports that the videos were AI-generated, some users on X and Grok initially believed the videos to be real, which may create uncertainty about public perception. However, the subsequent fact-checking and analysis confirm the videos' artificial nature. The presence of initial claims of authenticity does not undermine the overall conclusion drawn from reliable sources. Therefore, the verdict remains that the videos were indeed AI-generated fakes.