Virat Kohli has develop into the newest ‘deepfake’ sufferer after a viral video of the previous India skipper falsely confirmed him selling a betting app. Recently, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar raised issues after a faux video that includes the cricket legend was selling a gaming app. In the aftermath of the incident, the Mumbai police registered a case in opposition to a gaming web site and the Facebook web page selling the gaming app.
India’s Virat Kohli throughout a follow session (PTI)
Days after Tendulkar batted in opposition to the deepfake video, AI-generated content material carrying a digitally manipulated clip of Kohli was shared on social media. In the deepfake video, Kohli is falsely proven selling the betting app. The deepfake video was shared to create the impression that the ace cricketer is backing the profitable proportion of the net recreation. Deepfake expertise was used to imitate Kohli’s gestures and voice from an previous interview.
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How Sachin Tendulkar flagged a deepfake video
On Thursday, batting legend Tendulkar flagged a deepfake video on X, previously often known as Twitter. “These videos are fake. It is disturbing to see rampant misuse of technology. Request everyone to report videos, ads & apps like these in large numbers. Social Media platforms need to be alert and responsive to complaints. Swift action from their end is crucial to stopping the spread of misinformation and deepfakes,” Tendulkar wrote.
Virat Kohli to overlook complete England sequence
Talking about batting icon Kohli, the previous Indian skipper is unavailable for choice within the ongoing five-match Test sequence between India and England. In the lead-up to the first Test in opposition to England at Hyderabad, Kohli had opted to drag out of the primary two video games for “personal reasons”. Kohli’s absence was prolonged when the 35-year-old was not named in India’s squad for the Rajkot and Ranchi Tests in opposition to England. India misplaced the primary Test by 28 runs in Hyderabad. However, the Kohli-less aspect bounced again within the England sequence by hammering the guests within the subsequent two video games. Rohit Sharma and Co. thrashed England by 106 runs at Visakhapatnam. Taking a 2-0 lead over England’s Bazballers, India handed the guests their largest defeat since 1931 at Rajkot on Sunday.
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