Ranveer Singh Files Police Case After Deepfake Video Goes Viral

New Delhi/Mumbai:

Actor Ranveer Singh has filed a criticism over r a widely-circulated deepfake video that confirmed him endorsing a political occasion.

While the video – an interview he gave to the information company ANI throughout his latest go to to Varanasi – is real, the audio was generated by an AI-enabled instrument.
  
In the deepfake, Ranveer Singh was seen criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unemployment and inflation.

The altered video later concluded with a message urging folks to vote for Congress.

“Deepfake se bacho doston (Friends, beware of deepfakes),” he had posted on Instagram after the deepfake went viral.

Ranveer Singh’s group mentioned a First Information Report or FIR has been registered and investigation is on within the case. “Yes, we have filed the police complaint and FIR has been lodged against the handle that was promoting the AI-generated deepfake video of Ranveer Singh,” a spokesperson mentioned. 

Earlier, a deepfake video of actor Aamir Khan wherein he was seen selling a political occasion, had gone viral on social media.

“We want to clarify that Aamir Khan has never endorsed any political party throughout his 35-year career. He has dedicated his efforts to raising awareness through Election Commission public awareness campaigns for many past elections,” Mr Khan’s spokesperson had mentioned in an announcement.

The unfold of actors’ deepfakes underlines the potential function such AI-generated content material can play within the Lok Sabha polls.

Deepfakes, are being more and more utilized in elections elsewhere on the planet, together with within the US, Pakistan and Indonesia.