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You may have seen this guy on your feed. His name is Jean Philanthrope and... he's not real. This AI-driven influencer has racked up tens of millions of views in the last few weeks, and just days after his first videos first appeared, a meme coin was launched in his name. #BBCVerify #AI #Crypto #MemeCoin #JeanPhilanthrope

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