Did you get captured by the TikTok clip showcasing rabbits on a trampoline? Almost 230 million individuals did, unaware that it was created by AI. In reaction, Oliver Richman, renowned for the musical about Punxsutawney Phil, composed a 30-second tune regarding the AI clip on TikTok. Richman, on the 576th day of his daily songwriting endeavor, mentioned that the project rekindled his creative satisfaction. He confessed to being tricked by the bunny clip, believing it to be authentic. The “unknowing bunny song” boasts more than 3.8 million views and 600,000 likes, featuring comments such as “Bo Burnham! At The Disco” and “Wait until you see the bear on a trampoline. Spoiler: also AI.”

The song lyrics are:

“There were bunnies that were jumping on a trampoline
And I just learned that they weren’t real
If a bot can inhabit
An unknowing rabbit
It might manufacture the way you make me feel
How do I know that the sky’s really sunny?
Sometimes it feels like your love is as real as
An unknowing bunny”

The video sparked covers, stop-motion animations, reactions, and other human-generated artistic expressions. One creator remarked that the song’s viral popularity served as a form of healing, emphasizing the dangers AI poses to artists. Richman described the reaction as surreal, stating it connected him to the beauty of human flaws. Despite the emergence of AI, Richman stays optimistic about the distinct worth of human art.

Updated on Aug. 4 at 3:00 p.m. ET — This narrative features an interview with Oliver Richman, with quotes revised for clarity and grammar.