Bollywood actress Vidya Balan recently alerted fans about a misleading AI-generated video featuring her. She clarified that she did not endorse the content of the video. She urged her fans to be cautious of such misleading content. The actress conveyed her message through her social media platforms. She emphasized the importance of verifying information before believing or sharing it.
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Updated 10:03 IST, March 2nd 2025 - Vidya Balan is the latest actor from the film industry to fall prey to the increasingly dangerous use of the Artificial Intelligence (AI). The actress, who was recently seen in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, raised concerns over the misuse of AI to generate videos impersonating her. She took to her Instagram to notify her followers about the lack of authenticity in these videos.
Vidya urged her followers to not take anything on face value in current times where it is so easy to generate video content using deep fakes. She penned a long note in her Instagram post's caption, asking her followers to be mindful of misleading information, and stressed upon the practice of verifying anything that’s found on the Internet. She 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 they do not reflect my views or work”.
“I urge everyone to verify information before sharing and be cautious of misleading AI-generated content. #FakeAlert #StayAware”, she added.
Earlier, Vidya had paid homage to the late musician M. S. Subbulakshmi on her 108th birth anniversary. She took to her Instagram and shared an array of pictures where she was dressed up as M. S. Subbulakshmi. This was part of a photographic tribute to the legendary musician. For this tribute, Vidya collaborated with costume designer Anu Parthasarathy and re-created some of the iconic looks of the late musician.
The actress mentioned that the photographic feature showcases four sarees that M.S.Amma wore & popularised between the 60’s & the 80’s. The feature is a portrayal of M.S.Amma’s concert persona.
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