Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

In fake videos that have gone viral online, two Bollywood A-listers are seen criticizing PM Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country's ongoing general election.

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AI and AI-generated fakes, or deepfakes, are being increasingly used in elections elsewhere in the world, including in the U.S., Pakistan and Indonesia. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

April 22, 2024

DHAKA – In fake videos that have gone viral online, two Bollywood A-listers are seen criticizing PM Narendra Modi and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress party in the country’s ongoing general election.

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