AI Deepfake Video Misuses Nepal Police Uniform to Promote Illegal Betting on Facebook

Kathmandu. An AI-generated video that falsely uses the uniform and logo of Nepal Police to promote an illegal online betting platform has surfaced on Facebook, raising concerns about the misuse of deepfake technology to deceive the public.

The roughly 30-second advertisement features an AI-generated person dressed in a Nepal Police uniform, appearing to warn viewers against using "fake" betting platforms before endorsing a specific gambling website as reliable and legal. The video falsely claims that the platform is officially recognized in Nepal and that users, including the person in the video, are earning substantial income through it.