Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar has advised citizens to use a unique ‘safe word’ with trusted contacts to prevent falling victim to AI-based deepfake scams, as cases of impersonation and cyber fraud rise sharply across Telangana
The Indian government's proposed draft rules on AI-generated content for social media platforms is a welcome step towards addressing the growing misuse of synthetically generated information, including deepfakes
The Indian government has proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, to address the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media. The draft mandates clear labelling, traceability, and metadata embedding for such content, with stricter obligations for large social media platforms.
Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan are pursuing legal action to protect their "personality rights" amid rising AI deepfakes and unauthorized use of their identity. Courts are recognizing this as an extension of the right to privacy
In this age of hyperrealism, we must defend truth not only with facts, but also with institutions, vigilance, and above all, imagination, the imagination to picture a democracy where authenticity still matters
Audiences who primarily consume content through social media are left perplexed with growing chaos of AI-generated content which almost blurrs the lines between reality and fabrication
White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, deems the incident "alarming" and notes it as one of the AI issues prioritized by the Joe Biden administration, according to The Verge
Th actress took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: "Expressing my heartfelt gratitude to @DCP_IFSO. Thank you for apprehending those responsible. Feeling truly grateful for the community that embraces me with love, support and shields me.
An average Indian receives nearly 12 fake messages or scams each day via email, text or social media daily on average and spends 1.8 hours a week reviewing, verifying or deciding whether a message sent is real or fake.
