PM Modi Says Use Of AI For Creating 'Deep Fake' Problematic, Urges Media To Educate People

Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of the deepfake videos that are circulating on social media and urged the media to take an active role in educating the public about this concerning technology.

"The use of artificial intelligence to create deepfakes is a serious threat to our democracy," PM Modi said. "These videos can be used to spread misinformation and sow discord among our citizens."

Modi urged the media to help people understand the dangers of deepfakes. "The media has a responsibility to inform the public about the risks of this technology," he said.

Addressing journalists at BJP's Diwali Milan programme at the party's headquarters in Delhi, the Prime Minister cited a deepfake video of him doing Garba, which India Today fact checked, during the address. Calling the video "very real", he added that he has not "played Garba" since he was young.

Recently, a viral deepfake video featuring Rashmika Mandanna sparked widespread attention on social media. Following that, an AI tool was used to manipulate a scene from 'Tiger 3' involving Katrina Kaif and a towel. The surge of these deepfake videos is rapidly spreading, prompting numerous celebrities to denounce this trend. Subsequently, after Rashmika and Katrina, a deepfake video involving Kajol has surged across the internet, intensifying the situation.

Deepfakes are videos that have been manipulated using artificial intelligence to make it appear as if someone is saying or doing something they never did. Some deepfakes are harmless, but others can be used to spread misinformation or damage someone's reputation.