, Nov. 16 -- The Ministry of Finance has urged the public to remain alert about a fake video that has recently circulated on social media, allegedly using the image and likeness of Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed for promotional purposes.

According to an official media statement issued on Sunday, a vested group has been using Dr Ahmed's image and an artificially generated voice in a misleading video, which has been promoted on Facebook as part of an advertisement or campaign.

The ministry clarified that neither the content nor the claims made in the video have any connection with the Finance Ministry or the Finance Adviser.

The preliminary assessment suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) technology was used to produce the vide...