Alia Bhatt's deepfake video goes viral again, angry fans say 'AI is winning'
Bollywood Star Alia Bhatt has once again become a victim of a deepfake that is going viral on social media. This has happened several times with other big celebrities but fans have lost count. Deepfake videos featuring many stars have been gaining a lot of traction on social media in recent times. This time, Alia Bhatt was seen delivering a GRWM video. Or rather, she was made to look like it.
Alia Bhatt's deepfake video goes viral again
Alia Bhatt's fans are deeply concerned and shocked by the fact that deepfake videos can turn anything into reality. In a video that is currently going viral, Alia was seen taking part in the GRWM (Get Ready With Me) trend. Instagram user Sameeksha Avtr posted the video on the platform and it has garnered over 17 million views to date. For those unaware, GRWM shows a person dressing up for an event.
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Reactions of Internet users
The incident sparked outrage among Alia Bhatt's fans and raised concerns about the misuse of digital manipulation technology. One fan commented, “I thought it was Alia but then I looked and it wasn't Alia,” while another wrote, “AI is very dangerous.” Another commented, “What the heck? Musk was right. AI is really winning everything.”
Alia Bhatt's transformation Wamiqa Gabi
This is not the first time a deepfake of Alia has gone viral on social media. In May this year, Alia Bhatt's face was superimposed onto Wamiqa Gabi, leaving fans confused as the video looked so similar to the real thing. “Is this legit?? They're using Alia's face,” one user questioned, while another commented, “This is a real video of Wamiqa Gabi and they've used AI to replace her face.” Another user commented, “This is possible,” while another added, “She looks like Alia though.”
Many actors including Rashmika Mandanna, Kajol, Katrina Kaif etc have fallen prey to deepfake technology. Earlier, a deepfake of Aamir Khan was seen going viral on social media promoting a political party.
