Actor Vidya Balan recently took to social media to warn fans about “AI-generated and inauthentic” videos of her circulating online. Vidya also advised fans to be wary of misleading AI-generated content.
Sharing an AI-generated clip of herself, Vidya wrote, “There are multiple videos currently circulating on social media and WhatsApp, which appear to feature me. However, I want to clarify that the videos are AI-generated and inauthentic. I have no involvement in its creation or dissemination, nor do I endorse its content in any way. Any claims made in the videos should not be attributed to me, as it does not reflect my views or work. I urge everyone to verify information before sharing and be cautious of misleading AI-generated content. #FakeAlert #StayAware.”
Fans flooded the comments section with reactions to the video. A fan posted, “This is scary the way Scams through AI is invading our lives! Thank you for the alert 🙏❤️, ” while another wrote, “Thanks for spreading awareness, Vidya ma’am! Your voice makes a difference! 🙌⚠️”
A user also added, “The lips moment clearly shows it’s an AI generated video.”
In the past, Rashmika Mandanna, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Singh, and Aamir Khan have also fallen prey to deepfake videos.
On the work front, Vidya Balan was last seen in the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 which also starred Kartik Aaryan and Madhuri Dixit in key roles.