Rashmika Mandanna's viral video is an AI deepfake

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He also called for the implementation of new legal and regulatory measures to combat the proliferation of deepfakes in the digital sphere in his thread as well.

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"There is an urgent need for a legal and regulatory framework to deal with deepfakes in India.

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You might have seen this viral video of actress Rashmika Mandanna on Instagram. But wait, this is a deepfake video of Zara Patel," he tweeted.

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The accompanying thread provided evidence, including the original video of Zara Patel, a British-Indian girl with a substantial Instagram following. The video was initially shared on October 9.

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Electronics and Technology Minister Chandrasekhar said that deepfakes are "dangerous" and platforms must deal with this sternly and have regulations in place

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Patel, who appears in the original video or Mandanna seem to have no involvement in the creation of the deepfake version. It is unclear why the video came into circulation.

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With AI-assisted tech enabling everyone to create fake images, even mundane deceptions are corroding our ability to trust the content our eyes consume.

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