Deepfakes have once again caused alarm among netizens as AI-generated videos featuring two A-listed actors of cinema have been going viral on social media.
The videos, featuring Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh, come at a time when the first phase of Lok Sabha elections has already started in the country. The video shows the actors criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In the viral clips, Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh are seen criticising the Prime Minister for not keeping his campaign promises and neglecting key economic issues during his tenure as prime minister. These clips are said to be generated using AI.
Lately, there's been a surge in the use of deepfakes and AI-generated videos on social media. But when it comes to election season, this becomes a serious problem. With so much fake and unverified content floating around, it can mess with people's perceptions and influence their voting decisions. The danger lies in the fact that these fabricated statements and biased information could actually change the outcome of the election, which might have been different otherwise.
According to a report by ANI, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has already lodged a complaint against the AI-generated deepfake video that has been circulating on social media.
“Yes, we have filed the police complaint and FIR has been lodged against the handle that was promoting the AI-generated deepfake video of Ranveer Singh, "one of the spokespersons of the actor's team told ANI.
