Posted 2/24/2024, 12:43:58 AM
Celebrities Decry Deepfake Ads Falsely Touting Wesley Virgin's Get-Rich Course
- Celebrities like Piers Morgan and Nigella Lawson criticise use of deepfake AI ads falsely showing endorsement of US influencer Wesley Virgin's "Genie Script" course
- Ads feature manipulated videos and voices of celebrities seemingly promoting the $37 course as a "missing Bible scripture" for manifestation
- Wesley Virgin is a motivational coach with 1.1 million Instagram followers who claims to be worth $40 million
- Videos urge viewers to promote Virgin's products across social media for high commissions, making misleading claims
- Despite criticism Virgin continues actively selling the dream of teaching people to become millionaires