Overview

• Crowded House reshared the video on Facebook with a statement clarifying that Neil Finn has never had erection problems
• The three-minute deepfake featured synthetic avatars of journalist Simon Dallow and Māori doctor Lance O’Sullivan presenting a bogus news report
• The footage falsely asserted that Finn had recently fathered a child after overcoming long-standing erectile dysfunction
• Analysis suggests the hoax was created to market treatment for men with erectile dysfunction, illustrating commercial exploitation of generative AI
• TVNZ and industry experts warn that such sophisticated scams highlight growing challenges in moderating AI-driven content and safeguarding public figures’ reputations