Human TikTok musician responsible for the popular 'unknown bunny' tune pits human innovation against AI deception
A viral video on TikTok featuring AI-generated bunnies jumping on a trampoline has sparked a creative response from actor and singer Oliver Richman, known as @olivesongs11 on the platform.
Richman wrote and performed a 30-second catchy song about the fake trampoline bunnies, which has resonated widely with fans. His song, titled "the unknowing bunny song," begins with the line "There were bunnies that were jumping on a trampoline and I just learned that they weren't real."
The song has gained over 3.8 million views and 600,000 likes on TikTok, and fans have called it a "masterpiece" and compared it to Bo Burnham! At The Disco. Animated videos have also accompanied Richman's music, further linking his artistic work to the viral AI video.
When asked about the response to his video, Richman said, "It's been the most surreal thing ever. I'm just grateful that people are connecting with my music and finding joy in it."
Richman was initially fooled by the viral video and believed the bunnies were real. He expressed his excitement about the coolness of human art, saying that every piece of art he has seen in response to his video has made him feel connected to the beauty of human imperfections.
The song was written as part of an ongoing project where Richman writes a new song each day. He stated that the project has significantly impacted his life and brought him back to the joy of creating.
The viral video on TikTok has inspired various covers, renditions, stop-motion videos, reactions, and human-made art. It has also received nearly 230 million views, making it one of the most popular videos on the platform.
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Tim Marcin, from our website, wrote about the influx of faux surveillance footage of animals being a new genre of AI slop, but creators like Richman are staying positive about the power of human art.
In an interview with us, Richman said that the comments on his video, such as "Bo Burnham! At The Disco" and "Wait until you see the bear on a trampoline. Spoiler: also AI," have been a source of inspiration for him. He also stated that he hopes to continue creating music and art that resonates with people and inspires them to express themselves creatively.
[1] Marcin, T. (2021). The rise of AI-generated faux surveillance footage: A new genre of AI slop. [Weblog]
[2] Richman, O. (2021). the unknowing bunny song [Video]. TikTok.
[3] Covers of Richman's song can be found on TikTok by searching for #theunknowingbunnysong.
- Oliver Richman's catchy, 30-second song titled "the unknowing bunny song," which he wrote in response to a viral TikTok video featuring AI-generated bunnies jumping on a trampoline, has garnered over 3.8 million views and 600,000 likes on the platform.
- Animated videos have accompanied Richman's music, further linking his artistic work to the viral AI video, which has received nearly 230 million views and spawned various covers, renditions, stop-motion videos, reactions, and human-made art.
- In an interview, Richman expressed his excitement about the power of human art, stating that every piece of art in response to his video has made him feel connected to the beauty of human imperfections.
- Tim Marcin, from our website, discusses the influx of faux surveillance footage of animals being a new genre of AI slop, but creators like Richman are staying positive about the power of human art, finding inspiration in the comments on his viral TikTok video.
