AI Image Viral as Preity Zinta and Glenn Maxwell Attending Kumbh Mela Together
We found that the image had several anomalies that are commonly spotted in AI-generated ones.
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A photograph of actor Preity Zinta and Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that it shows them attending the ongoing 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela together.
What have users said?: A Facebook handle shared the image with a caption that said, "Glenn Maxwell And Preity Zinta Lovely picture in mahakumbh Sangam."
You can view an archive of the post here.
(Source: Facebook/Screenshot)
What are the facts?: The image has been generated using the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and does not show a real visual.
Discrepancies in the viral image: Team WebQoof took a closer look at the viral image and found multiple discrepancies that are commonly spotted in AI-generated ones.
Both hands of Zinta appeared to be merging with each other and were misshapen.
Secondly, the image had an evident smoothened-out texture, which was another sign of the picture being generated using AI.
The image carried several anomalies.
(Source: Viral image/Screenshot/Altered by The Quint)
What did the detection tool show?: We passed the image through an AI detection tool named 'Hive Moderation', which showed over 98 percent probability of it being an AI-generated one.
The image was made using AI tools.
(Source: Hive Moderation/Screenshot)
Conclusion: It is evident that the image has been generated using AI and does not show a real visual.
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