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Akshay Kumar becomes target of deepfake video; actor plans legal action

01:16 AM Feb 03, 2024 IST | IANS
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Mumbai, Feb 2: In a concerning turn of events, actor Akshay Kumar finds himself in the crosshairs of a deepfake scandal, as a fabricated video has surfaced online, featuring the superstar promoting a game application.

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"The actor has never indulged in promotions of any such activity. The source of this video is being looked into and legal action is underway for misusing the actor's identity for false advertising," said the sources.

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"A cyber complaint against the social media handle and the company has been filed for creating and promoting this fake video."

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In the AI-generated video, Akshay is seen saying, "Do you like to play too? I advise you to download this application and try the aviator game. This is the most popular slot all over the world everyone plays here. We are not playing against the casino but against other players."

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The users wrote in the comment section: "Fake alert". One fan said: "Deep fake".

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Sources close to the actor further said: "He is deeply upset at having his identity misused and has instructed his team to deal with this matter using all legal remedies available."

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Earlier, there have been deep fake videos of actors like Rashmika Mandanna, Nora Fatehi, Katrina Kaif, Kajol and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar doing rounds on the internet.

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