Amitabh Bachchan turns to ChatGPT to fact-check Morocco WC team claim, AI says 'not entirely true'

The veteran actor shared on X that he had heard none of the Moroccan players at the World Cup were born in Morocco.

Curious about the claim, he asked ChatGPT, which responded that the statement was "not entirely true."

"T 5797 - I came to know from someone that none of the players of the WC 2026 Moroccan team were born in Morocco!!! ChatGPT when asked says not entirely true!!" Bachchan posted.

Morocco's multicultural squad draws attention

The discussion comes after Morocco's impressive World Cup campaign once again highlighted the team's multicultural makeup, with several players born in European countries but choosing to represent their ancestral homeland.

While many members of the Atlas Lions squad were indeed born abroad, the claim that none of the players were born in Morocco is incorrect.

The squad includes players born both inside and outside Morocco, reflecting the country's large diaspora community.

France end Morocco's World Cup dream again

Bachchan's post came shortly after Morocco's World Cup journey ended with a 2-0 defeat to France in the quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium.

It marked the second consecutive FIFA World Cup in which France eliminated Morocco by the same scoreline, having also beaten the Atlas Lions 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

Morocco managed just one shot on target during the match, with France goalkeeper Mike Maignan making a crucial save from midfielder Azzedine Ounahi in the 82nd minute.

Coach remains optimistic despite exit

Despite the disappointment, Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his side had laid the foundation for future success.

"The future will be bright if we continue like this, but that doesn't mean we didn't want to win today. Of course, we wanted to win today," he said after the match, according to the Associated Press.

Ouahbi also highlighted the symbolic significance of the team.

"We know we represent more than just one country. We represent the Moroccan people, and many countries across Asia and Africa. Many people see themselves in this team, and we'll keep working to win titles in the future," he said.

Morocco had strengthened its squad ahead of the tournament by recruiting highly rated teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, who switched his international allegiance from France's youth setup to represent the Atlas Lions.