United Kingdom, Feb. 6 -- Whoopi Goldberg has blasted a "phony" AI advert using her likeness to promote a weight loss drug.

The 69-year-old star - who has been open about her own efforts to lose weight - has revealed an Instagram advert has used artificial intelligence to sell a medication she doesn't use.

Speaking on 'The View', she said: "I'm giving everybody a heads up. There is a phony weight loss ad floating around online, on Instagram, that has me [with an] AI mouth saying all kinds of stuff."

She told the show's studio audience and viewers that she doesn't sell anything, adding: "Unless say, 'Hey it's me, Whoopi.'

"That's how you know it's me."

She didn't reveal which drug was being promoted, but noted the ad appeared to be us...