From Trump & Musk to K-Pop Fantasies: The Viral AI Kissing Video Craze

Not so long ago, an AI-generated video President Donald Trump licking Elon Musk’s feet played on loop inside a U.S. government building – a bizarre parody that quickly spread online and left viewers both amused and horrified​.

It’s not an isolated stunt. From TikTok to Instagram, AI-generated kissing videos have taken social media by storm​ – a viral sensation sparking equal parts laughter, curiosity, and controversy​.

These short clips, created by feeding photos into specialized apps, depict people (often in unlikely pairings) locked in surprisingly realistic kisses​.

And now, anyone can star in one – or make one themselves​.

Driving this craze is a new breed of AI video generators that make anyone a deepfake kiss director. iMyFone DreamVid, Pixverse, and Hailuo AI are among the apps that let users upload a photo (or two) and generate a lifelike kissing video in seconds​.

DreamVid, for instance, turns static images into a smooth, high-quality kiss animation at the touch of a button, and Pixverse offers a “Kiss Kiss” template for instant results. Under the hood, these tools use advanced deep learning to synthesize facial movements and lip-sync, making the faux smooches look uncannily real​.

Many of these platforms are free or freemium, lowering the bar for participation​. The accessibility and high-quality output has led to an onslaught of custom “fantasy” clips hitting social feeds​ as users realize they can make almost anyone kiss anyone.

What’s driving this oddball trend’s popularity? A mix of viral-ready novelty and personal wish fulfillment. A few reasons stand out:

• Highly shareable: These AI-crafted kiss videos are eye-catching and made for social media. The absurd sight of unexpected characters kissing is instant viral fodder, often racking up millions of views and shares​.
• Fantasy fulfillment: People are using AI to live out “what-if” scenarios – whether it’s you planting a kiss on your celebrity crush or two fictional characters embracing. Fans of K-pop, anime, and Hollywood idols have jumped on the trend, fulfilling virtual romantic fantasies with their favorites​.
• Nostalgia factor: Some take a heartfelt approach. Users have brought old photos to life to imagine one last kiss with a lost loved one, or to virtually “reunite” with a far-away partner​. It adds an emotional, nostalgic twist to an otherwise tech-driven trend.
• Humor & memes: There’s a big tongue-in-cheek element. Creators churn out parody pairings for laughs – think historical figures or political rivals awkwardly locked in an AI-forged kiss – fueling a stream of meme-worthy content​.

The kissing-video craze shows how fast AI-generated entertainment is going mainstream​. Just think of a recent GPT-4o update for creating Ghibli-style images that went viral in a day.

For now, the phenomenon is mostly lighthearted – though concerns about consent and deepfake misuse linger, and platforms have begun policing content that crosses the line​.

Meanwhile, the internet still can have a field day with these AI kisses. Making a kiss has never been easier – or more absurdly entertaining – thanks to AI.