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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Holly Evans

NHS warning over TikTok videos of fake AI doctors endorsing weight loss treatments

A ‘fraudulent’ video appears to show doctors applying weight loss patches outside the hospital - (Facebook)

A London hospital trust has issued a warning after AI-generated videos appeared online claiming its doctors are promoting weight loss patches.

The videos, posted on social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok, show two doctors wearing hospital scrubs applying patches to their stomachs before they appear to lose weight over time.

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