PM Modi Red Flags 'Dangers Of Deepfake' On Society Amid Row Over Rashmika Mandanna, Kajol's Videos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for the robust global artificial intelligence regulations on Wednesday. He was speaking at the Virtual G20 Leaders' Summit. While addressing the pressing issue of Deepfake at the summit, he underscored the importance of understanding the 'dangers it poses for the individual and society'.

"We must understand dangers posed by deepfakes to society and individuals," he said to the gathering in his address.

While suggesting that countries across the globe should work in tandem to set up AI regulations, he reiterated that safety first in handling sophisticated advanced technologies.

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"The world is worried about the negative effects of AI. India thinks that we have to work together on the global regulations for AI. Understanding how dangerous deepfakes are for society and individuals, we need to work forward. We want AI should reach the people, it must be safe for society," the PM added.

"There are growing concerns across the world on negative use of AI," PM Modi said.

Recent cases of Deepfake misuse have ignited the debate around the use of AI and other such advanced technologies in human lives. Earlier, a deepfake video of Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna surfaced on social media sites such as X and YouTube. The purported video later turned out to be of a US-based Instagram influencer named Zara Patel.

Delhi Police had interrogated a man in Bihar relating to the Rashmika Mandanna case. Later, in one more such video Actress Kajol was targeted by the perpetrators.

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These consecutive episodes prompted IT Minister Ashwinin Vaishnaw to announce that the government would meet with social media and internet intermediaries to discuss strategies for containing the spread of deep fake photos and videos.

“We will make sure that the platforms make adequate efforts to clean up against such content. The regulations are already there. The immunity which the platforms have, which is the safe harbour clause, which is there in the IT Act, will not be applicable if the platforms do make adequate efforts,” he said.