PM Modi shares deep fake concerns with ChatGPT team

During a BJP Diwali event, Prime Minister Modi expressed his concerns over the misuse of artificial intelligence, particularly in the creation of deepfake videos, including those featuring himself. 

He said that he had urged the ChatGpt team to identify and issue warnings against the circulation of such misleading content online. PM Modi exemplified the issue by mentioning a deepfake video depicting him participating in the Garba dance, underlining the need for vigilance. 

Notably, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has been sacked as the CEO of the OpenAI on Friday. According to the sources, Sam Altman came to know about this news during an unexpected Google Meet with the board members, excluding Greg Brockman, another co-founder and board President of OpenAI, who received the news separately and resigned from his position afterwards.

What are deep fakes?

Deepfakes are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that involves the manipulation of digital media, typically videos or images, to create convincing and often deceptive content. The term "deepfake" is made up by joining two words; "deep learning" and "fake." Deep learning refers to the use of neural networks which are used to analyse and generate data.

Deepfake technology employs deep neural networks to replace one person's face and voice with another's in a video, making it appear as though the target individual is saying or doing things they never actually did.

This is achieved through a process known as face swapping or voice cloning, which uses a large dataset of the target person's images or voice recordings to create a convincing imitation. This data is generally readily available for celebrities in large quantities making them most susceptible to deep fakes.

Why deep fakes are in news?

Recently, a viral deepfake video featuring a woman who closely resembled actress Rashmika Mandanna has caused distress and concern in the entertainment. The video, created through AI, depicted her entering an elevator and forced influential figures like Amitabh Bachchan and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar to express their concern on the subject. 

A few days after a deepfake video of Rashmika Mandanna went viral on social media, a morphed image of fellow actress Katrina Kaif from the Tiger 3 movie has been shared online. The original image is from Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starring Tiger 3, where Katrina can be seen fighting with Hollywood actress Michelle Lee. Recently, another video has gone viral over the internet in which Kajol has become the target of deep fake morphing.

These incidents raise issues related to identity theft and the grave risks associated with advanced and more accessible tech tools.