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Alleged AI-Generated Videos Depict Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Endorsing Betting Platforms

June 16, 2025

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser's Press Wing has issued a public warning regarding deepfakes, highlighting two alleged AI-generated videos falsely depicting Muhammad Yunus endorsing gambling apps. These deepfakes manipulate footage from legitimate interviews with fabricated audio and visuals, circulating on Facebook. The source account seems to be managed by multiple users based in Lithuania, leading viewers into believing promises of guaranteed earnings. The government encourages users to exercise caution and refrain from sharing these misleading videos.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-scammers, unknown-scammer-impersonating-muhammad-yunus
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
muhammad-yunus, government-of-bangladesh, general-public-of-bangladesh

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