TikTok’s viral AI baby dance trend has taken an unexpected turn. But while many creators emulated the AI Baby dance for fun, the videos also stoked a conversation about the potential negative impacts of AI. TikToks are recreating the AI Baby Dance by hand@iammarthadove joked that she didn’t need to purchase the Baby Dance app because she was able to convince her daughter to do the dance without any added tech. @prachidances showed off her moves dressed as a cyber-girlboss in an AI baby dance video from Jan. 17, 2026, that garnered 1.8 million views. “Real will always win over AI,” wrote Zeph.