Vivian Wilson’s Viral Video of a “Ghost Car” Sliding Through a Red Light Is Actually an AI Deepfake, Experts Confirm
A bizarre video featuring a user named Vivian Wilson that appeared to show a transparent, ghost-like car gliding through a busy intersection has racked up millions of views on social media this week. Users were convinced it was paranormal activity caught on camera. However, fact-checkers have now verified the clip is a sophisticated AI-generated deepfake, with digital artifacts visible in the reflection of storefront windows. The real Vivian Wilson, a known digital artist, has since come forward to claim the video was a piece of surrealist art meant to provoke debate about automotive safety—not an actual spectral event.