Jimothy the viral raccoon is 100% real — here's what's AI
AI Jimothy the viral raccoon is 100% real — here's what's AI News By Amanda Caswell Published 24 July 2026 The litte round racoon is both very real and famously AI generated When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The unusually round, compact raccoon took the internet by storm after Kiana Hall, a 33-year-old marketing specialist in Seattle, filmed him near the Ballard Goodwill on July 13. Hall initially thought she was looking at a cat under a parked car — until the animal turned around and revealed a racoon with short spine syndrome, a disorder that affects some animals.
- ▪AI Jimothy the viral raccoon is 100% real — here's what's AI News By Amanda Caswell Published 24 July 2026 The litte round racoon is both very real and famously AI generated When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affili
- ▪The unusually round, compact raccoon took the internet by storm after Kiana Hall, a 33-year-old marketing specialist in Seattle, filmed him near the Ballard Goodwill on July 13.
- ▪Hall initially thought she was looking at a cat under a parked car — until the animal turned around and revealed a racoon with short spine syndrome, a disorder that affects some animals.
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AI Jimothy the viral raccoon is 100% real — here's what's AI News By Amanda Caswell Published 24 July 2026 The litte round racoon is both very real and famously AI generated When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If you've been anywhere near social media recently, you've likely seen Jimothy. The unusually round, compact raccoon took the internet by storm after Kiana Hall, a 33-year-old marketing specialist in Seattle, filmed him near the Ballard Goodwill on July 13.
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