Fake or real? AI twist to AAP-Congress-BJP’s Punjab poll battle
The political landscape in Punjab is undergoing a new level of scrutiny, thanks to the increasing use of AI-generated visuals in the run-up to the Assembly polls. This technological twist in the campaign trail has blurred the lines between political satire and personal attacks. The controversy reached a courtroom when Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira requested protection of his reputation against a video showing his face and beard superimposed onto an AI-generated female figure.
The court, while granting interim relief, stated the content was defamatory and directed Meta to remove the post within 72 hours. Later, the Punjab BJP's official social media channel shared an AI-generated video depicting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann being slapped in a classroom, which was also criticized and subsequently removed.
Both the AAP and the BJP have exchanged charges over the use of AI-generated content, with the AAP demanding an apology and the BJP refusing to do so.
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