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Highlights Actress Ananya Panday speaks about the misuse of deepfake. Her upcoming Netflix film CTRL explores AI dangers. India's Union Government plans to introduce a Digital India Bill to address such issues. Ananya Panday’s film CTRL will start streaming on Netflix from October 4, address AI-related dangers. (Image - Ananya Panday’s Instagram) Many artists around the world have spoken about the Deepfake threat and possible misuse of AI technology. The recent to have spoken out in this matter is Bollywood Actress Ananya Panday. Pandey, whose upcoming Netflix film CTRL delves into the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), recently spoke about the dangers associated with a more closely interconnected world and AI. The actress believes that government regulations are crucial to prevent misuse of this powerful technology. There has been growing conversation around Deepfake in light of recent deepfake scandals involving other Bollywood celebrities including Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and Rashmika Mandanna. Panday emphasized the risk public figures face from such harmful content. Panday stressed the need for government action to protect individuals from the negative impacts of deepfake technology. "It's very scary. As public figures, our faces and voices are out there. I don't know how much we can safeguard. I think it will have to come from regulations by the government, that's probably the only solution," she said during a media interaction. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) In the upcoming film CTRL, Panday’s character uses an AI app to erase her cheating boyfriend from her life, a fictional scenario that mirrors real-world concerns about AI's potential for manipulation. Produced by Saffron and Andolan Films, CTRL is set to stream on Netflix starting October 4. The cyber-thriller is directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. Deepfake technology uses AI to convincingly swap one person’s likeness with another. It could lead to serious ethical and privacy issues. The technology is often used to create misleading or objectionable videos using the faces of famous people from around the world. Many celebrities have spoken out against it in the past as well. Earlier this year, it was reported that the newly elected Union Government in India will soon introduce a Digital India Bill to check Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake videos and explore better ways to use the technology. “We need certainly a lot of consultation and debate and discussion around it. But we certainly have a roadmap of what is legislation, what is our policy goals and what are the policy principles for safety and trust," Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology had said at the Financial Express's DigiFraud & Safety Summit 2023. FAQs Q1. What Ananya Panday recently said about AI technology? Answer. Ananya Panday believes that government regulations are essential to prevent the misuse of deepfake technology, as public figures face significant risks from harmful content and manipulation. Q2. What is the Digital India Bill, and how does it relate to deepfake technology? Answer. The Digital India Bill, soon to be introduced by India's Union Government, aims to check AI-generated deepfake videos and explore safer ways to use the technology, ensuring safety and trust. Read More: YouTube Introduces New Policy to Remove AI-Generated Deepfake Content Read More: WhatsApp Fact-Checking Helpline Launch Read More: FBI and NSA Advice on Deepfake

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Ananya Panday Speaks About AI Misuse and Deepfake Threat

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