The US embassy in Mexico has drawn criticism after posting an AI-generated video on social media encouraging migrants to voluntarily return to their home countries. The video, shared this week on official embassy accounts, depicts computer-generated men wearing black caps and tattoos performing a traditional Mexican ballad known as a corrido.

The AI-created performers sing phrases including "return to your roots" as part of what appears to be a campaign promoting voluntary departure from the United States. The embassy's use of artificial intelligence to create culturally-themed content has generated significant backlash online, with critics expressing disbelief at the approach.

The video represents a digital outreach effort by US diplomatic channels to communicate immigration messaging directly to potential migrants in Mexico. Traditional corridos are a popular form of Mexican folk music that often tells stories of social and political significance.

The embassy has not immediately responded to requests for comment about the video's creation or the criticism it has generated. The post remains active on the embassy's social media platforms as of this week.