Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on Friday warned the public about the misuse of deepfake artificial intelligence (AI) after a fake video of the 'Bajirao Mastani' actor criticizing political parties went viral during the first phase of Lok Sabha polls. warned. A video of superstar Aamir Khan is going viral on the internet in which the 'Lagaan' actor is seen supporting a particular political party.
Reacting to his viral video, Ranveer Singh wrote to X, “Deepfake se bacho doston.”
Deepfake technology has become a major tool for spreading misinformation and fake news as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections continue.
Deepfake video of Ranveer Singh criticizing the BJP
In Ranveer Singh's deepfake video, the 'Padmaavat' star can be heard criticizing the Bharatiya Janata Party government and Prime Minister Modi. Singh will be seen interacting with the media from Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. However, this video was created using an artificial intelligence voice clone of the actor. The video spread widely on social media. D-Intent Data leveraged X to share his two videos in the post.
The footage used to create the fake video was from Ranveer Singh's recent visit to Varanasi for a fashion show. The Bollywood actor recently turned heads at an outdoor fashion show along the Ganges River in Varanasi, along with actress Kriti Sanon. The show was curated by top couturier Manish Malhotra.
Ranveer Singh shared his experience of witnessing the cultural richness of the ancient city during his visit to Varanasi. In an interaction with the media, he praised the changes brought about by the overhaul of public infrastructure, while also sharing his “sacred” experience of the city.
Ranveer Singh did not specifically mention the incident in his social media posts. But it was clearly in response to his deepfake video.
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