Deepfake

As deepfakes rise, reputation must be engineered through tech and culture. Quick, verified responses will safeguard India's top companies’ trust and relevance

New deepfake laws are unlikely to stop the menace

As deepfakes grow more convincing and accessible, new laws may offer symbolic resistance—but enforcement remains a step behind the tech that’s already rewriting reality

Deepfake equity analysts hint at the future of finance

More financial groups will inevitably follow UBS in wearing their AI on the outside

Aadhaar can help tackle deepfake scams like digital arrests, says Nandan Nilekani

Nilekani noted the emergence of digital arrests, a scam where victims are tricked into believing that they have been detained virtually

Maha Kumbh 2025: Fake video showing Asaduddin Owaisi taking a dip at Sangam surfaces online

In the video, which was found to be 98.65% AI generated, Owaisi is seen wearing saffron clothes. He also has two Rudraksha beads around his neck.

IndiaAI: Meity invites proposals from startups, academia to advance ethical, secure AI systems

MeitY's IndiaAI initiative is seeking innovative proposals to drive the development of ethical and secure AI solutions tailored to India’s unique needs.

RBI alerts investors, says deepfake videos of top officials in circulation

The RBI has said none of its officials are involved or support any of the claims being made in the videos circulating on social media

Indian govt's C-DAC working on an app to detect deepfakes

Apart from that, the IT ministry is also working with various IITs across the country on research projects in the healthcare and agriculture sectors

JYP Entertainment takes a stand against deepfake exploitation of TWICE; warns legal action - read full statement

In response to the disturbing emergence of deepfake pornographic content, JYP Entertainment has issued a forceful statement addressing the illegal exploitation of their artists, particularly the members of TWICE. The release of deepfake videos featuring over 200 female idols has ignited widespread outrage among netizens and prompted swift action from the K-pop industry.

Tom Hanks slams AI-driven ‘wonder drug’ ads using his likeness: 'Do not lose…’

Tom Hanks, the acclaimed actor known for his role in Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, among others, has publicly condemned recent medical advertisements that feature an AI-generated version of his likeness without his permission. In a "public service announcement" shared on Thursday, Tom Hanks urged his 9.5 million followers not to be deceived by these ads, which falsely use his image and voice to promote "miracle cures" and "wonder drugs."

'AI is very dangerous': Virat Kohli takes dig at Shubman Gill in deepfake video. Watch

The video, circulating on X (formerly Twitter), featured an edited clip in which Virat Kohli was heard talking about Shubman Gill. The clip quickly garnered attention, leading to a wave of reactions from fans and followers of Indian cricket.

HC tells social media firms to take prompt action against deepfakes of NSE's MD

A single bench of Justice R I Chagla in the order of July 16 also directed social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram to remove or delete all accounts infringing upon the trademark of NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Limited).

Poll time deepfakes, misinformation vindicate need of fact-check unit: Rajeev Chandrasekhar 

In a year when many countries like the US, the UK and Germany are expected to have national elections, the Union Minister said democratic, open societies where free speech is protected by law will increasingly have to deal with the challenges of misinformation

OpenAI considers integration of NSFW content in age-appropriate context

In its Model Spec document, OpenAI says it is exploring whether it can 'responsibly provide the ability to generate NSFW content in age-appropriate contexts through the API and ChatGPT'

70 notices in 49 days: In its battle on deepfakes, Kolkata Police targets users not platforms

Legal experts say Kolkata Police’s use of Section 149 of CrPC is the first time that law enforcement agencies are using the provision as the users, and not the platform, are in focus

Lok Sabha polls: ECI cracks whip on deepfakes, sets 3-hour deadline for parties to pull down content

The Election Commission of India has also directed political parties to not allow their respective social media handles to publish and circulate deepfake audios and videos

Amitabh Bachchan couldn't sleep all night... Deepfakes a massive worry, says PM Modi

In response to a question on the BJP's strong stance against the deepfake Amit Shah video circulating on social media, Prime Minister Modi described how seeing such videos might really disturb the subject.

Vishing: New deepfake-enabled cyber attack technique has India worried

In vishing, adversaries use phone calls to trick victims into opening malicious emails sent on their government email IDs.

How a woman got scammed and lost $50,000 to a ‘fake’ Elon Musk she fell in love with

The "billionaire" engaged the woman with tales of Gigafactories, helicopter rides to work, and eventually the ever-present promise of "making her rich.”

Ranveer Singh files FIR against deepfake video with cyber crime cell, days after it went viral

The phenomena of deepfakes are hitting society like a hurricane. Influencers and celebrities are most susceptible to this cyber crime. Ranveer Singh is the recent-most victim of this.

Ranveer Singh’s AI generated video goes viral, he writes: ‘Deepfake Se bacho doston’

Ranveer Singh was in Varanasi to walk the ramp with Kriti Sanon for a Manish Malhotra show at Namo Ghat. A video from the shoot was used for the deepfake, in which the 'Singham Actor' is shown to comment on the state of India today.

AI-generated deepfake videos, voice cloning emerge as potential threats during election season

According to an Election Commission official, social media cells have been constituted in collaboration with cyber cells in all districts for quick response and action within the legal framework

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni seeks damages over deepfake pornographic videos

According to BBC, Meloni is due to testify in court in Sassari on July 2. A 40-year-old man and his 73-year-old father are under investigation for creating the clips by superimposing Meloni’s face on another person’s body.

Indian techie in US lost crores to deepfake-using crypto scammer she met on Hinge

The scam is commonly known as 'pig butchering,' with victims likened to hogs fattened up by fraudsters with feigned love and affection before the proverbial slaughter -- tricking them into a fake crypto investment.

Crackdown on deepfakes: MCA, Meta partner to curb AI-generated misinformation with WhatsApp helpline

The MCA-Meta collaboration will allow MCA and its associated network of independent fact-checkers and research organisations to address viral misinformation – particularly deepfakes.