“When they see u in public with someone else”— Fans joke as Future avoids taking photos by claiming he’s AI

Future is one of the most popular artists of this generation. But that isn't all that he's good at, he also has a goofier side that he displays every now and then that makes him one of hip-hop's most endearing artists.

Recently, a clip went viral on social media that shows the Atlanta rap icon avoiding taking photos with fans by claiming that he's AI.

Fans react hilariously as Future claims he's artificial intelligence

Future has a knack for turning every mundane interaction into a viral moment. As fans approached him to exchange pleasantries and take photos with him, he hilariously brought out his auto-tuned voice and refused to partake in social conventions by pretending to be an algorithm.

When the video surfaced on the internet, social media users fully leaned into the act and ate the stuff up. X abounded with memes and theories debating the Pluto-famed star's inspiration for the act, while others found a new meme template from the hilarious social encounter:

"When they see u in public w someone else", joked one fan (via X / @PHXRAOH)

"Gonna now say im AI when my mom wants family pictures", quipped another (via X / @calllc0)

Leave it to the internet to turn every awkward or embarrassing social encounter into a meme! Ironically, the spotlight shone even brighter on Future while he stood there in the parking lot, trying to deflect the spotlight.

Fans took a shine to him and trolled him by saying he was an artificial intelligence, enhanced with auto-tuned voice. They considered calling tech support as they argued that it was probably a glitch in the matrix:

"Pluto got autotune in his voice somehow", joked one fan (via X / @Dylanarchived_)

"Nah wait he lowkey sounded like a robot when he said “this is a AI”, remarked another (via X / @doofinc_)

Fans came up with all sorts of theories for his antics- from him simply being camera-shy to even realizing that humanity was too much for him to handle anymore and that he was better off with robots. Either way, his commitment to the bit is legendary.

Some users were astonished at the fact that he really thought that nobody would recognize him if he just stood still. Fans claimed that he's just a big Drax fan, and he's been watching too many Guardians of the Galaxy movies between studio sessions:

"Bro threw a curtain over his head and think he invisible", jested one fan (via X / @bluetooth_whale)

Judging from his first act, it'll probably take him a while to match Drax's level of mastery over the craft.

One fan (@JEM_el_tarasco) had a wonderful suggestion for the Life is Good star as he laid out a master plan for him to get out of such sticky situations in the future:

"Future really getting clever I see. He should just say he has a twin brother, and simply say he’s Past, not Future"

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Future pretending to be a robot to avoid fans' iPhone camera is peak 2025. Whatever the inspiration may be for his actions, he has fully leaned into the gag and it is the perfect mix of absurdity and arrogance.

His hilarious antics did a splendid job of creating a community of laughter around what could have been an awkward moment, and it perfectly encapsulates the absurd charm that makes Future such a beloved figure in hip-hop!