Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today dismissed claims that his election campaign videos were manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI).
Patnaik's response was characteristically calm and witty, urging the Bharatiya Janata Party to “use its intelligence” instead of making baseless allegations.
In a video released by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Patnaik's former private secretary VK Pandian, Patnaik directly addresses the AI allegations and demands a response from the Chief Minister. Mr. Patnaik replied: They should use their intelligence. ”
The BJP's charges come at a crucial time, coinciding with the fourth phase elections in Odisha. The party has doubts about Patnaik's fitness to govern and has intensified its campaign against the BJD. Sameer Mohanty, the BJP's Odisha unit chief, yesterday questioned the authenticity of Patnaik's video message and suggested that AI technology could be used to create deepfake videos. Mohanty asserted that if the Prime Minister was serious about making such statements, he would also do so in public.
Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party echoed these concerns during an intense election campaign in Odisha over the past few weeks. At a recent press conference, Bharatiya Janata Party national president Manmohan Samar, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Bharatiya Janata Party national vice president Baijayant Panda and MP Aparajita Sarangi all questioned Patnaik's suitability and leadership. presented.
