Bishop Neophytos of Morfou filed a complaint with the police’s Cybercrime Unit on Friday after an artificial intelligence-generated video purporting to be giving medical advice circulated on social media.
In the statement, The diocese said the video introduces Neophytos, which provides recommendations for the treatment of joint diseases..
Church authorities stressed that the content was fabricated and had no scientific basis.
The diocese described the video as a misleading AI-generated work and warned that it could cause confusion among the public, especially individuals seeking information about medical and health conditions.
Church officials said the video contained “misleading content and false information” and did not reflect Metropolitan Neophytos’ true statements or position.
It further added that the material was created without permission and was being distributed online in a manner that could deceive viewers.
The statement expressed concern that people suffering from health problems could be affected by the claims presented in the video.
Therefore, The diocese called on the public to mistrust the content and avoid sharing it through social media and messaging platforms..
Describing the video as a “scam”, the diocese urged anyone who found it online to ignore it and delete it immediately.
