Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. File A man was arrested here by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly posting an AI-generated “deepfake” video of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials said on May 2. The video was used to spread misleading facts, strengthening anti-national elements, Additional Director General of Police … Read more
Gurgaon: Medanta Hospital on Tuesday filed a complaint alleging that a “deepfake” video that features its chairperson and managing director Dr Naresh Trehan endorsing a weight loss drug is circulating on social media. DCP (cybercrime) Siddhant Jain said an FIR was registered at the Cyber East police station against unidentified accused under sections 419 (impersonation … Read more
On his 50th birthday, Sachin Tendulkar sat down for a lunchtime interview with the lifestyle YouTube channel, Curly Tales. Eight months later, a deepfake video of the cricketer goes viral on social media depicting him endorsing a shady gaming app — Skyward Aviator Quest. The morphed video of the interview was used to promote the … Read more
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and Information Technology. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN After legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar flagged his deepfake video doing the rounds, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar slammed deepfakes as a threat to the safety and trust of Indian users, saying the government will soon notify … Read more