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Ayesha Khan Warns of AI Deepfakes After Fake Video Showed Her Hugging Vijay Ganguly

She says AI apps sexualise women, leaving many viewers unable to spot manipulated content.

Overview

  • In a Feb. 9 interview with Pinkvilla, the actor called the spread of AI-generated images and videos on social media "very scary" and increasingly normalised.
  • She said she has repeatedly found morphed images of herself online and described the experience as upsetting and disturbing.
  • Khan cited a specific case where a photo with Vijay was turned into a video depicting a hug, which she later had to explain was fabricated; Dunya News reported her mother first encountered the clip.
  • She also criticised paparazzi for posting unsolicited 'oops moment' clips without consent, while noting some photographers respect boundaries when asked.
  • Her visibility has surged with Dhurandhar's viral track Shararat, which News18 reported has topped 200 million YouTube views, and reports did not mention takedowns or legal action.