The rise in deepfake videos and photos of Indian public figures has raised concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spreading misinformation, threats, extortion, and harassment.
Actress Kajol Devgan is the latest victim of deepfake videos after a morphed video clip, in which she can be seen changing clothes, went viral on the Internet and sparked a new controversy. It is based on actors Rashmika Mandanna and Katrina Kaif who were victims of deepfakes.
Deepfakes are digitally manipulated videos, photos and audio that spread fake information and contain obscene content, make hateful comments and portray someone in an inappropriate manner.
In the video, Kajol’s face is superimposed on the body of social media influencer Rosie Breen, who uploaded the video on social media on June 5 as part of the “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) trend.
In the past, several public figures such as Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Bell and many others have fallen prey to deep dive videos.
India’s cyber crime unit and AI experts are making every effort to develop tools to detect deep fake content and create awareness about its existence.
Many actors, politicians, and others must take strict action against criminals who misuse AI to commit identity theft and spread fake information, harass, extort, threaten, and sexually assault.
