The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) is urging the public to rely on official sources for authentic coverage of Grand Kadooment, warning that artificial intelligence-generated videos circulating online do not accurately depict Barbados’ premier cultural festival.

In a statement on Monday, the Foundation said it had become aware of videos on YouTube and other digital platforms using AI-generated imagery to portray Grand Kadooment.

According to the NCF, some of the videos are presented with titles, descriptions and formats that could mislead viewers into believing they are live broadcasts, official coverage or genuine footage of the event.