Video: How deepfakes can pose a threat during elections

With advancements in generative AI, distinguishing genuine content from fake has become a challenge, even for specialized teams like the India Today Anti-Fake News War Room. In an illustrative case, a clip featuring Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan posing tricky questions on the Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) show has gone viral. The video epitomizes the deceptive potential of deepfakes. It is deftly crafted to portray Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in a negative light, demonstrating how deepfake techniques can be weaponised in political warfare.