Fake celeb meet-ups are everywhere right now: use OpenAI to create ultra-real “AI celebrity selfies” in 4 easy steps

Every fan has probably dreamed of taking a photo with their favorite star. With Paris Men’s Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week recently underway, social feeds have suddenly been filled with celebrity selfies. It is not because everyone has been especially lucky; rather, “chance encounter” AI-generated images are having a moment. Sora, OpenAI’s video-generation tool from the company behind ChatGPT, expands the possibilities beyond the real world, producing images that feel far more lifelike than stiff, obviously composited photos.

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不要被自拍照骗了，可能是 AI 生成的

工具：GPT-4o 或 Sora

提示词：请画一张极其平凡无奇的iPhone… pic.twitter.com/t9o4LS7fE0

— 宝玉 (@dotey) April 22, 2025

How to Create an AI Celebrity Selfie

POPBEE is here to walk you through creating an “AI celebrity selfie.” It takes just 4 easy steps and costs nothing. Let’s try it together.

How to Create an AI Celebrity Selfie: Step 1

Visit the OpenAI Sora website here.

How to Create an AI Celebrity Selfie: Step 2

Upload a selfie, then agree to the terms.

How to Create an AI Celebrity Selfie: Step 3

Enter a prompt such as: Generate an extremely ordinary iPhone selfie featuring me from the uploaded photo and XXX (enter the name of the celebrity you want to include; you can add a description, such as Jennie from the Korean girl group Blackpink). The photo should feel like a quick, casual snapshot, with some blur and camera shake. Facial features do not need to be clearly visible. Lower the image quality slightly and add a little grain for a more natural candid feel, as though the phone was pulled out before it had properly focused. The background should be a nighttime streetside scene in XX (enter the street location you want to include).

*Note: Adjust the prompt to suit your preferences and create different selfie effects.

How to Create an AI Celebrity Selfie: Step 4

In the Library on the right, go to “My Media” and wait for the image to finish generating.

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