Suspected AI-Generated Deepfake Video Reportedly Targeted Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Instagram
Description
Police in Durg, Chhattisgarh, India reportedly registered a First Information Report (FIR) after Indian National Congress leaders alleged that a suspected AI-generated deepfake video targeted former state chief minister Bhupesh Baghel and his former deputy secretary, Saumya Chaurasia. Police reportedly said the video circulated through Instagram handles, and that a cyber team was investigating.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- congresspolkhol
- randomchhattisgarh
- information-manipulation-actors
Alleged Developers
- deepfake-technology-developers
Harmed Parties
- bhupesh-baghel
- saumya-chaurasia
- epistemic-integrity
- general-public
- general-public-of-india
Classification
Risk Domain
Malicious Actors & MisuseRisk Subdomain
4.1. Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
MIT Risk Profile
Source
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