Japanese Vogue published a photo of Ariana Grande with six fingers.

Editors Overlooked Error While Working on Cover Image

The Japanese edition of Vogue magazine found itself in the spotlight after publishing its March cover featuring Ariana Grande. Social media users quickly noticed an unusual detail: in the image, the singer and actress appeared to have six fingers on her left hand.

Ariana Grande was the face of Vogue Japan's March issue, ahead of the release of the second part of the musical "Wicked: Forever," where she plays one of the lead roles. However, instead of discussing the photoshoot's styling and the star's look, the audience's attention was drawn to this obvious anatomical error, characteristic of flawed work by generative AI algorithms.

Ariana Grande's Reaction

The performer reacted to the situation with humor. In response to a fan's post about the cover, she briefly wrote:

"Well damn."

Later, in another comment, Grande added an ironic remark:

"omg how thrilling! i have been saying for a long time that i need extra limbs to get the album started! thank u for the assist."

Image Correction and Audience Reaction

The photo on Vogue Japan's official website was promptly replaced: in the edited version, Ariana Grande now has the familiar five fingers. However, the magazine did not issue a separate public statement explaining the incident.

Despite the correction, the original image quickly spread across the internet and went viral. Users are actively discussing the incident as an example of careless use of neural networks in glossy media and insufficient editorial oversight during the final check of visual material.

Context and Background

Such errors are increasingly becoming a topic of discussion in the fashion and media industries against the backdrop of the active integration of AI tools into processes of retouching, styling, and image generation. Six-fingered hands, extra limbs, and distorted proportions remain one of the most recognizable "traces" of algorithmic processing.