Description: An AI-generated character known as "쿠치 닥터" (Coochie Doctor) was reportedly viewed by millions while falsely presenting itself as an experienced OB-GYN. The AI claimed over 10 years of medical experience, and at least thousands of users engaged with its health recommendations, with over 36,000 comments inquiring about purchasing suggested products. The deception was exposed by a TikTok user who reported that the AI was created via the Captions app.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Captions developed an AI system deployed by Unknown TikTok users , Creator of Coochie Doctor and Creator of 쿠치 닥터, which harmed TikTok users , TikTok users in South Korea and Social media users in South Korea.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Captions AI and TikTok
Incident Stats
Incident ID
976
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-03-08
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
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A doctor who was popular as a health advice influencer on the Chinese video platform TikTok was revealed to be an avatar created by artificial intelligence (AI).
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