William Shatner, the 95-year-old actor, has clarified that he does not have a terminal illness and that the false stories were created using AI technology. The claims were posted on social media by The Beanstalk Functions Group, an event planner in South Africa, which used AI technology to create fake news stories about him. The stories, which have been reposted by fans, are monetized by the page, most of which uses an AI image of the actor. Despite Facebook removing the fake stories from the page as Facebook support, Shatners has stated that the people behind these false stories are those spreading them.