When it comes to solving problems, deepfakes are hard and erectile dysfunction is not. So Crowded House discovered when an AI simulacrum of Neil Finn went viral for encouraging viewers to seek out so-called natural alternatives to Viagra.

“My erections became weaker and weaker until they stopped altogether. No desire, no confidence, no control. I was too embarrassed to even talk to my wife about it, ” the feigned Finn says, its accent alternating between New Zealand, London, and vowels that have never before been pronounced by a human mouth. “One time I nearly had a heart attack after taking Viagra.”

Eventually the video made its way to official Crowded House channels, which chose to share it for laughs. “We’re not sure where this came from but please don’t be fooled,” the band wrote

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