Video Allegedly Altered by AI Reportedly Spreads Claim of Nigerian Doctor's Hypertension Cure

November 13, 2023

A manipulated video, circulated on Facebook, falsely suggests that a Nigerian doctor has discovered a permanent cure for hypertension within three days. The video, reportedly mimicking Channels Television anchor Kayode Okikiolu, contains AI-altered audio and deceptive content, including unverified claims of zero risk for stroke and heart attack. This incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI governance and the need to guardrail such misleading content.

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Alleged deployer: unknown-scammers
Alleged developer: unknown-deepfake-technology-developers, unknown-voice-cloning-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties: media-integrity, kayode-okikiolu, journalism-in-nigeria, hypertension-patients, general-public-of-nigeria, channels-television

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