Viann Zhang (Zhang Xinyu) recently took to Weibo to warn fans of some businesses stealing her likeness to sell products.

As reported on Sohu, on 17 April, the actress posted a message on Weibo, saying that some brands have used AI to copy her voice and even edited her into advertising videos illegally.

This includes an ad for weight-loss drugs.

“I think this is a very bad behaviour. I would like to make it clear that I have never recommended any diet pills. If a business uses AI to illegally edit and place ads, I will definitely investigate to the end,’ she added.

In the comment section, many netizens said that they had seen similar videos before and it was easy to be deceived if they did not look carefully.

The misuse of AI by companies has been a huge topic among netizens. Last week, Dilraba Dilmurat’s fans slammed an online short drama for using the technology to generate her image onto another actress.

Prior to that, Louis Koo and Raymond Lam’s images were generated to promote an online casino gaming.

(Photo Source: SINA, Louis Fanpage IG, Sin Chew)

Zhang Xinyu (aka Viann Zhang) recently took to social media slamming a netizen for making up a fake story about her.

As reported on Sohu, on 25 December, a netizen claiming to be a flight attendant posted on Weibo that passenger Zhang had summoned her and ordered her to help place Zhang’s Hermès bag in the overhead compartment, while reminding the flight attendant to be careful with it.

After the flight attendant’s post went viral, actress Zhang responded to the rumour, stating that she rarely carries Hermès bags on planes, and that if she had ever done so, it would have been years ago.

“I never ask the flight attendants to be careful with my bag. This is not my character. I am not a cautious person,” she posted.

She also slammed the said netizen, saying that the latter should not just make up stories so casually as it will end up on a gossip site, which will consequentially affect her.

“It is very irresponsible for you to talk nonsense like this. Don’t underestimate my Internet speed,” she added.

The post had since been deleted, but Zhang’s statement “Don’t underestimate my Internet speed” is now trending online.

(Photo Source: Zhang Xinyu Fanpage IG)