WATCH: AI Video Shows Pune's 'No DJ' Activist Vidyanand Bapat Dancing To DJ Beats; Clip Goes Viral
Pune: Social activist Vidyanand Bapat, who recently made headlines for demanding a ban on DJs and high-decibel sound systems during Ganeshotsav in Pune, is once again at the centre of attention after a video purportedly showing him dancing to DJ music went viral on social media. However, the viral visuals reportedly do not show Bapat actually dancing. According to reports, an AI-generated video…
Pune-based social activist Vidyanand Bapat, who recently called for a ban on DJs and loudspeakers during Ganeshotsav, found himself at the center of another controversy when an AI-generated video of him dancing to DJ music went viral on social media. The fabricated footage, displayed on a large LED screen during a Dahi Handi program, featured Bapat appearing to dance to electronic music, while an image of the popular cartoon character Mr. Bean was shown in the background.
The AI-generated video quickly gained traction online, with many users mocking Bapat for his stance against DJs and joking that "Bapat also danced." A parody account created in Bapat's name shared the video with the caption, "Hence proved. Arguing with a zombie is simply impossible." The incident comes in the wake of Bapat's demand for a ban on DJs and high-decibel sound systems during the city's Ganeshotsav celebrations.
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