False advertising

ON OCTOBER 16, ACCORDING TO INFORMATION FROM BEIJING MARKET SUPERVISION PUBLIC DAY YESTERDAY, IN JUNE 2025, A CASE OF FALSE ADVERTISING BY A COMPANY USING AI TECHNOLOGY TO IMPERSONATE THE NAME AND IMAGE OF A WELL-KNOWN MODERATOR WAS INVESTIGATED BY THE MARKET REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE HAIDIAN DISTRICT OF BEIJING. THE COMPANY, THROUGH THE IA TECHNICAL CLIPS, ADDED ITS OWN SELF-DESIGNED FEED TO ITS OWN WEB-BASED VIDEO ACCOUNT, WHICH ADVERTISES, IN THE FORM OF A SHORT VIDEO, THE COMMON FOOD “DEEP SEA POLYOLEFIN OIL”, CLAIMING THAT THE MEDICAL EFFECTS OF “RESOLVED HEADACHES, NUMB FEET, LIMBS, ETC.” ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ADVERTISING..

According to a report by The New York Times on the 14th, Musk's image appeared in thousands of fake advertisements after being "deep faked" by AI, causing billions of dollars of fraud. The report mentioned a victim - 82-year-old retired man Steve Beauchamp. He just wanted money to support his family and thought Musk could help. At the end of last year, he saw a video in which "AI Musk" endorsed an aggressive investment opportunity that promised "quick returns." Steve contacted the company behind the advertisement and paid $248...