Parents Are Losing It Over This 'AI Boyfriend–Girlfriend' Trend; What Is It?

A new trend has taken over social media, the “AI boyfriend–girlfriend” trend. It is rapidly gaining traction online, with users reacting in fits of laughter and a wave of mixed emotions. Instagram and X feeds are now flooded with videos following this trend, many of which have racked up millions of views in a short span of time.What Is the Trend?In the “AI boyfriend–girlfriend” trend, people prank their parents by creating an AI-generated boyfriend or girlfriend using ChatGPT and then filming their parents’ reactions. The goal is to convincingly present the AI-generated image as a real romantic partner and capture the genuine, often priceless responses that follow.Many users are recording these reactions and uploading the videos online, leaving

the internet thoroughly amused. The trend has become especially popular among younger users who enjoy testing their parents’ reactions to unexpected or shocking revelations.

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In most videos, people approach their parents and show them photos in which they appear alongside an AI-generated boyfriend or girlfriend. They then claim to be in a relationship with this person, someone their parents supposedly had no idea about and record what happens next. While many parents react with shock, confusion, concern, or a rapid-fire round of questions, others surprise viewers by immediately recognising that the images are AI-generated. In some cases, parents even play along with the prank, adding to the humour.

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Social Media ReactionsThe internet is clearly loving these reaction videos. Netizens are laughing along with the parents’ responses, flooding comment sections with jokes, memes, and witty one-liners. Several users have praised parents for being “too online” when they quickly identify the images as AI, while others are expressing excitement about trying the trend themselves.How to Create the “AI Boyfriend–Girlfriend” Photo: 1) Go to ChatGPT and upload a single photo of yourself.2) Use a prompt like: “I want a man beside me who fits well with me and looks cute together.” (You can customise the prompt as needed.)3) Hit generate, and your edited photo with an AI-generated boyfriend or girlfriend will be ready to share.