Fact Check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims Grand Egyptian Museum Opening
As the Grand Egyptian Museum officially opened its doors in Cairo on a recent Saturday, a video circulated online, claiming to show celebratory scenes from the event. However, a recent FactCheck investigation by Annahar has revealed that the footage is, in fact, a fabrication created using artificial intelligence.
The False Narrative
The deceptive video portrayed crowds lining a road, presumably in front of the museum, as a chariot driven by an individual in pharaonic attire passed by. The background featured chants of support for Egypt and the museum’s opening, with claims of seeing the pharaoh Tutankhamun. The video was shared with captions suggesting it captured the day’s festivities.
The Reality: An AI-Generated Deception
The truth, however, is far from what the video presented. A search for the video led to a post on the Facebook page “Auto Care” from October 31, 2025, with the same claim. While the page did not explicitly state the nature of the footage, clues pointed toward the use of AI. Specifically, the investigation observed a deceptive attempt to obscure the logo of SORA, a video generation application launched by OpenAI.
Further verification by fact-checking websites, such as Hive Moderation and DeepFake-O-Meter, confirmed the video’s artificial origin. Hive Moderation estimated the video to be AI-generated with a 99% probability, while the other tool indicated a 100% deepfake rating. Another tool using dual classification marked the video as fake with 99.9% accuracy.
The Grand Egyptian Museum Opening
The actual opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on the Saturday in question was a significant event in Cairo. The museum, which has been over two decades in the making and cost over a billion dollars, showcases the history of ancient Egyptian civilization through thousands of artifacts. The opening ceremony, held at 7 PM Cairo time, was attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and 79 official delegations representing various countries.
The museum’s anticipated impact includes attracting five million visitors annually, boosting the tourism sector, and celebrating the history of the pharaohs, who ruled for over five thousand years. The museum’s exhibits include famous artifacts and pieces displayed for the first time.
Conclusion
The circulating video claiming to show the opening celebrations was misleading, as it was generated using artificial intelligence. This highlights the importance of verifying information, especially in the age of AI-generated content.
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