Rashmika Mandanna Deepfake Sparks Urgency for AI Regulations

A deepfake video surfaced featuring Indian actor Rashmika Mandanna with her facial likeness morphed over British-Indian social media personality Zara Patel.

The incident attracted colossal media attention as Rashmika became the first Indian actor to voice out against deepfake abuse, prompting concerns from the Prime Minister.

The controversy has demanded that social media users in India pay attention to global conversations regarding AI and the regulation of its use.