Real vs AI: Can you spot the fakes in these Valentine’s Day videos?

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Valentine’s Day is almost here — and your feed is about to be flooded with romantic videos.

Bouquets. Heart-shaped chocolates. Slow-motion kisses. Surprise proposals.

But this year, not all of them are real. For the latest edition of Real vs. AI, we’re putting your instincts to the test with three real Valentine’s Day videos and three AI-generated ones — and some of them are nearly impossible to tell apart.

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As generative video tools get better, spotting AI-created content is becoming harder than ever. That’s exactly why we keep running these tests: to sharpen your eye and help you recognize the subtle signs of synthetic footage.

Think you can tell what’s real and what’s fake?

Scroll down, watch the clips and take the quiz to see if love is in the air — or if it's just pixels.

Birds cozying up on a branch

Video 1

BirdsCozyingUpOnATree - YouTube BirdsCozyingUpOnATree - YouTube
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Video 2

A couple enjoying Valentine’s Day dinner

Video 1

Video 2

ACoupleEatingDinner - YouTube ACoupleEatingDinner - YouTube
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A man gifting his girlfriend with a bouquet and chocolates

Video 1

VDayLoveInThePark - YouTube VDayLoveInThePark - YouTube
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Video 2

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Elton Jones
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Elton Jones covers AI for Tom’s Guide, and tests all the latest models, from ChatGPT to Gemini to Claude to see which tools perform best — and how they can improve everyday productivity.

He is also an experienced tech writer who has covered video games, mobile devices, headsets, and now artificial intelligence for over a decade. Since 2011, his work has appeared in publications including The Christian Post, Complex, TechRadar, Heavy, and ONE37pm, with a focus on clear, practical analysis.

Today, Elton focuses on making AI more accessible by breaking down complex topics into useful, easy-to-understand insights for a wide range of readers.

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