India, Oct. 24 -- Fox Nation is catching a lot of flak online over the AI-generated show, Houdini: Back from the Dead. The three-part series debuted on October 14. which brought Harry Houdini, the illusionist, back to life before the 100th anniversary of his death on October 31, 1926.

Houdini: Back from the Dead follows the illusionist's life through his own 'words', focusing on a childhood marred by a violent accident and strained relations with his family, to the daring feats he performed for audiences.

The AI-generated persona of Houdini appears like a documentary subject answering questions about the illusionist's life to a 'camera'.

Houdini: Back from the Dead marks the larger Fox News banner's first foray into fully AI-generated ...