Basically, there’s this video, supposedly of Rashmika Mandanna going into an elevator. But hold up! It’s a total fake. Like, AI deepfake, you know? Some techie from Andhra, apparently, is the main dude behind it, which is just…wow. Someone actually went and *did* that?
The really messed-up thing is how convincing it almost is. The face is morphed, like, edited to look *exactly* like her. And it went viral, which just shows how easy it is to spread this kinda stuff. I think the video has more than 12 million views on X! That’s insane!
Honestly, I’m a bit of a tech dummy, so I don’t fully understand *how* they make these deepfakes. But like, the fact that it’s even possible? It’s pretty scary, if you ask me. What’s next, you know? Can we even believe *anything* we see online anymore? It’s a bit of a downer, tbh.
And poor Rashmika! She finally broke her silence on it, which I totally understand. I mean, imagine seeing a fake version of yourself floating around the internet? It’s gotta be seriously disturbing. I feel kinda bad for her, ngl.
I saw some people online arguing about it, some saying it’s just harmless fun (lol, *harmless*?!), and others, like me, thinking it’s a massive invasion of privacy and a sign of things to come. I’m definitely in the latter camp. This isn’t just some silly prank, its like, a *digital* violation.
The whole thing makes you think about the future, doesn’t it? Like, what are the rules here? How do we even protect ourselves from this kinda stuff? Maybe there should be some kind of, I dunno, “deepfake police” or something? It’s a wild idea, I know, but…something’s gotta give, right?
And, like, who’s even watching this stuff online? I mean, I’m not gonna lie, curiosity got the better of me and I watched it (don’t judge me!). But it’s kinda messed up that so many people are actively *seeking* this stuff out. It’s just…weird.
