Deepfake Videos Proliferating in Indian Elections, Threatening Integrity of Democratic Process
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Deepfake videos are proliferating in India's state and national elections to influence voters, used by parties across the political spectrum.
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Availability of easy AI tools means political parties are deploying deepfakes targeting opponents with minimal effort and low cost.
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India currently lacks regulations to specifically counter threat of deepfakes to election integrity; election commission playing catch up.
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Government pressing tech companies to moderate deepfakes but unclear if voluntary measures will be effective.
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Experts warn deepfakes at scale during 2024 national elections could fundamentally undermine democratic processes.