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Six individuals in Hyderabad were arrested for using AI-generated deepfake videos and morphed photographs to extort Telangana MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig. The group demanded ₹5 crore, collected ₹5 lakh, and threatened to damage Baig's reputation by circulating the manipulated content online. Police recovered cash and digital devices during the arrests.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves deepfake videos, which are AI-generated manipulated content, used to threaten and extort a person. The use of AI-generated deepfakes directly led to harm in the form of extortion, threats to personal safety, and potential reputational damage. The involvement of AI in the creation and circulation of these videos is clear, and the harm is realized, not just potential. Hence, this is an AI Incident as per the definitions provided.[AI generated]