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An AI-generated fake image of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was circulated on social media, causing reputational harm and public misinformation. The Chief Minister's Office condemned the act, released original footage to debunk the image, and registered a legal case against identified suspects.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves the use of AI to create a manipulated image that has been circulated to mislead people and damage the reputation of a public figure. The harm is realized in the form of misinformation and reputational damage, which falls under harm to communities and violation of rights. The involvement of AI in the creation of the manipulated image is direct and central to the incident. The registration of a police case and identification of suspects further confirms the seriousness and realized harm. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.[AI generated]