Sun Li warns fans against AI-generated ads
20 May - Sun Li recently took to social media to warn fans to not fall victim to AI-generated ads misusing her likeness and voice.
On 18 May, the actress reposted a disclaimer made by her studio, which also came with screenshots of the video that they stamped with the word "Fake", and wrote, "I must say this three times! Don't believe it! Don't believe it! Don't believe it! It's all lies! It's all lies! It's all lies!"
The statement from her studio read, "Sun Li Studio recently discovered that some Internet users have posted false advertising videos related to Ms. Sun Li on self-media platforms. These false videos use technical synthesis to create false interview videos of Ms. Sun Li's image and voice to recommend products of certain businesses."
"Our studio hereby solemnly declares that all product recommendation videos posted by such self-media accounts are false information. Please do not believe them and avoid being deceived!" they added.
The studio also warned any parties from posting any false information and fake ads, stressing that they will pursue legal action against those who do so.
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