Raygun: See how a COMPUTER tries to recreate Rachael Gunn’s dismal Olympic Games performance

Raygun’s breakdancing routine at the Olympics has been given the AI ​​treatment, with the technology putting its own unique spin on the Australian’s performance.

Raygun, real name Rachael Gunn, became one of the biggest stories of the Paris Games when she was widely mocked for her dance moves, which included imitating a kangaroo and using the ‘sprinkler’ dance.

The 36-year-old saw her fans rally behind her after she opened up about the mental toll the trolling had taken on her.

“I really appreciate the positivity and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That’s what I was hoping for,” she said in a message to her fans.

‘I didn’t realize that this would also open the door to so much hate, which has honestly been quite devastating.

“Even though I went there and had fun, I took it very seriously. I worked really hard to prepare for the Olympics and I gave it my all. I really did.”

While Raygun didn’t perform so well for all the right reasons, AI found a way to make the routine even worse. Namely, X user @Grummz shared an “AI-generated version” of her routine.

The 38-second clip sees Raygun’s limbs in all sorts of bizarre positions, before she transforms into a mushroom-like figure, with the ‘cap’ spinning rapidly and Raygun’s feet on the ground.

The clip ends with a smiling Raygun celebrating with the crowd.

“Maybe they should use AI to make horror movies,” suggested one X user.

Another simply asked, “What is this?”

A third social media user aptly described the bizarre mushroom vision as “a twerking, extremely gifted mushroom,” while a fourth joked that the fake routine “would have won her gold if it had been real.”

Raygun did not return to Australia with her fellow Olympians last week, instead choosing to travel through Europe with her husband and current coach Samuel Free.

“I feel honoured to have been part of the Australian Olympic team and to have been part of Breaking’s Olympic debut,” she said. “What the other athletes have achieved is just phenomenal.

“Regarding the allegations and misinformation going around, I would ask everyone to read AOC’s recent statement, as well as the posts on Ausbreaking’s Instagram page and WDSF’s Breaking for Gold page.”

She also attempted to debunk claims that she scored zero points in her three fights, saying: “A fun fact for you: There are actually no points in breaking. If you want to see how the judges thought I did compared to my opponents, you can check out the comparison percentages for all five criteria on Olympics.com, all the results are there.”

‘I’m going to be in Europe for a few weeks for some pre-planned downtime, but I really want to ask the press to please stop harassing my family, my friends, the Australian breaking community and the wider street dance community. Everyone has been through a lot because of this, so I ask that you respect their privacy.

Rachael Gunn became an internet sensation after her somber routine in Paris

“I’ll be happy to answer more questions when I get back to Australia.”

Raygun received support from celebrities such as Anthony Albanese and Jess Fox in response to the storm that followed her performance in Paris, with her supporters praising her for her efforts.

“Raygun made a good move, well done and big kudos to her,” he said.

“That’s in the Australian tradition of people trying. She’s tried to represent our country, and that’s a good thing.

“Whether they won gold medals or just did their best, that’s all we asked. It’s the participation that really matters.”