Xiaomi: Two people were punished for using AI to generate fake car accident videos to discredit the company.

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03/08/2026
According to a spokesperson from Xiaomi, the company recently reported to the police regarding users on short video platforms who generated content using AI technology to defame the company's products and executives. The feedback received is as follows: 1. The user "Old**Mouth" has been generating false car accident videos using AI for a long time, defaming our car products and insulting our executives. After police investigation, this user has been subjected to administrative detention for 7 days and has had all infringing links deleted. 2. The user "Flower**Car" used AI to generate false car accident videos, defaming our car products. After police investigation, this user faced administrative fines and had all infringing links deleted. We thank the public security authorities for their fair enforcement of the law. The internet is not a lawless territory. We will continue to use legal means to combat illegal activities that use AI technology to fabricate and disseminate false videos, infringing upon our company's reputation. We also welcome the majority of internet users to join us in fighting against online rumors and maintaining a clean online environment.