Beijing, Nov. 14 -- Chinese cyberspace authorities said on Friday they were cracking down on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to impersonate public figures in live-streaming e-commerce, targeting false propaganda and online infringement.

The Cyberspace Administration of China said in a statement that authorities had recently "severely dealt with" several online accounts that used AI to mimic celebrities to promote products in live-streams and short videos, misleading users.

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