AI Fakes Jaafar & Bubbles Photo, Sanctuary Clarifies

0:00On April 29th, viral photos hit social media showing Jafar Jackson chilling with his uncle Michael Jackson's famous chimp, Bubbles. To far place Michael in that new biopic, so fans went while thinking he visited the sanctuary. But the Center for Great Aves set the record straight, saying those images are straight up AI-generated fakes. The sanctuary dropped the statement on Facebook to clear up the buzz. They confirmed Jafar has never stepped foot there to see Bubbles. Interest spiked after the movie dropped, but no real visit happened. Bubbles has a wild backstory. Born in a research lab in Austin, Texas, he went to Michael as a baby, back in the day. As he got bigger, things got tricky, so he moved to a trainer named Dunn, then landed at the center in 2005 when Dunn retired. Sanctuary folks stressed they don't allow any hands on contact with the apes. It's all about keeping them safe with their own kind. Still, they'd love to host Jafar for a proper tour someday. This whole mix up shows how AI can fool folks quick, but the real focus stays on Bubbles living his best life in peace at the sanctuary.

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