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The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) filed a police complaint in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, after AI-generated deepfake and voice-cloned videos targeting senior leader Sujata Rout Karthikeyan and other women leaders were circulated on social media. The fabricated content caused reputational harm and public misinformation, prompting demands for investigation and legal action.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves AI systems used to create deepfake and voice-cloned videos that have been circulated to defame and degrade a political figure, causing reputational harm and social discord. This is a direct harm to the community and an infringement on the individual's rights. The AI system's misuse is central to the harm, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The ongoing police investigation and demand for legal action further support the recognition of realized harm rather than a potential risk or complementary information.[AI generated]