The growing threat that artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose to film artists was on the table on Monday when Telugu star Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to their Hyderabad home.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy also joined the meeting..A warm welcome at homeRam Charan later posted photos from the visit on Instagram, describing himself as honoured to have met the Home Minister alongside his father.
The images show the actors greeting Shah warmly and felicitating him with a bouquet, an idol and a traditional shawl..Industry worries over AI misuseAccording to the actor, the conversation centred on how AI tools and deepfake technology are increasingly being misused, and the damage this does to performers and the wider film fraternity.
Ram said he was heartened by how receptive Shah was to these concerns.He added that the minister promised the government would look into the issue on a priority basis....
