AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence

Jan 20, 2026 - 03:00
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AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence
An ethnic armed group in Myanmar's Karen State declared it had established an independent republic in the war-torn country in early January 2026, but social media posts about its purported new currency share AI-generated images. The visuals feature illegible Burmese text and was made with Google's AI tools. A spokesperson for the group, the Kawthoolei Army, told AFP it has not issued money.

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