Ayesha Khan Raises Alarm Over AI-Generated Morphed Images and Videos

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Indian actress Ayesha Khan publicly condemned the misuse of AI to create morphed, sexualized images and videos of her without consent. She described the emotional distress and reputational harm caused by these realistic, AI-generated materials, highlighting the normalization of such privacy violations on social media.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly mentions AI-generated morphed images and videos that sexualize and misrepresent the individual without her consent. This constitutes a violation of personal rights and can be classified as harm to the individual and potentially a violation of rights under applicable law. The AI system's misuse has directly led to this harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rights

Industries
Media, social platforms, and marketing

Affected stakeholders
Women

Harm types
PsychologicalReputationalHuman or fundamental rights

Severity
AI incident

AI system task:
Content generation


Articles about this incident or hazard

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Ayesha Khan calls out misuse of AI, says seeing her morphed images does leave her disturbed

2026-02-09
Hindustan Times
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI-generated morphed images and videos that sexualize and misrepresent the individual without her consent. This constitutes a violation of personal rights and can be classified as harm to the individual and potentially a violation of rights under applicable law. The AI system's misuse has directly led to this harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident.
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Ayesha Khan Calls AI Misuse 'Very Scary,' Recalls How Her Picture Was Morphed

2026-02-09
News18
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The presence of AI systems is clear as the article mentions AI-generated morphed images and videos. The misuse of AI to create non-consensual, sexualized content constitutes a violation of personal rights and consent, which falls under violations of human rights or breach of obligations protecting fundamental rights. Although the article does not describe a single specific incident causing direct harm, it reports ongoing harm caused by AI misuse. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm from AI misuse affecting individuals' rights and dignity.
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Ayesha Khan calls out AI misuse, says morphed content is becoming normalised

2026-02-09
India Today
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI-generated morphed images and videos of a person without consent, which constitutes a violation of privacy and potentially human rights. The harm is realized as the actor and her family have encountered these AI-generated materials, indicating direct impact. The AI system's misuse in creating and spreading manipulated content is central to the event, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident involving violation of rights and harm to communities through misinformation and privacy breaches.
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Dhurandhar's Shararat-fame Ayesha Khan raises concerns over misuse of AI: 'You have made a whole app to sexualise women'

2026-02-09
Daily News and Analysis (DNA) India
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI-generated morphed images and videos that have been shared without consent, causing distress and reputational harm to the actor. The AI system's role in creating misleading and sexualized content is central to the harm described. This constitutes a violation of rights and harm to the individual and community, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident as the harm has already occurred due to the AI system's use.
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'Can't Humanly Process...': Ayesha Khan Calls AI 'Scary', Reveals Personal Ordeal With Morphed Photos

2026-02-09
thedailyjagran.com
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI-generated morphed photos and videos that falsely depict the actress in compromising situations, which is a direct misuse of AI technology causing harm to her reputation and emotional well-being. This misuse of AI-generated content leading to personal and social harm fits the definition of an AI Incident, as it involves violations of rights and harm to communities through fabricated content.