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Nigerian Military Debunks AI-Generated Video Falsely Depicting Chief Endorsing Politics

The Nigerian Army's Directorate of Headquarters has officially dismissed a viral AI-generated video that falsely showed the Chief of Defence Staff endorsing political activities. Officials warned that the deepfake was fabricated to mislead the public and undermine military neutrality.

27 Aug, 11:47 — 27 Aug, 12:12
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