11/02/2026
An X post blew up after a 10-second video seemed to show a bright yellow canary dodging a hydraulic press at the very last moment. The caption - "Mini heart attack, this bird is too smart" - set the tone, delivering a mix of suspense, relief, and skepticism.
The near-miss had viewers hooked, but many weren't convinced.
Sharp-eyed commenters pointed out clear indicators of Al trickery: unnatural wing movement, oddly perfect timing, and press behavior that didn't match real mechanics.
The clip reignited discussions around Al-generated wildlife videos - the kind already circulating heavily across Tik Tok and Instagram.
Whether people saw it as a pulse-raising escape or a polished digital fake, the reaction highlighted a very 2025 reality: sometimes the brightest thing on screen isn't the bird... it's the algorithm behind it.
