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Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?

Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed a AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.

Published July 2, 2026, 1:54 AM
Updated July 2, 2026, 3:56 AM4.8K
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Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?

An AI-generated anti-drug video from Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department is facing backlash for allegedly making substances look too appealing. The video was released by authorities on 26 June for International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The BBC's Chinese service reporter Martin Yip explains how the controversy unfolded.

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