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A recent AI-generated video doing the rounds features a fictional “Captain James Mitchell” receiving a royal visit. It’s slick, dramatic—and completely made up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkDfl2v9CE

There’s no such officer, no such event, and the King certainly wouldn’t be turning up in full regalia, wearing his crown to comment on matters relating to British Airways uniform policy.

The details are off in ways that matter. Medals aren’t worn on commercial uniforms—ribbons are.

The King doesn’t wear a crown in public.

And if you ever do meet him, it’s “Your Majesty” first, then “Sir.”

These aren’t just etiquette points—they’re cultural anchors. When AI gets them wrong, it doesn’t just bend the truth—it erodes trust in the institutions it mimics and in AI itself.

But this isn’t a blanket condemnation of the technology. It’s a call for better AI

—the kind that understands context, respects cultural nuance, and doesn’t invent authority out of thin air.

Tools like Copilot are already moving in that direction, offering editorial support that’s grounded, transparent, and collaborative.

That’s the kind of AI we need more of.

Because storytelling—whether human or machine-made—comes with responsibility. And when fiction dresses itself up as fact, someone needs to call it out.

That’s why ethical storytelling matters. It’s why I write what I write.

And it’s why we need to stay alert.