Although you may have forgotten, when recalling that story, Rashmika Mandanna’s profound words still resonate: ‘I felt truly hurt and very afraid.’

The deepfake video of Bollywood star Rashmika Mandanna (left) and the original video of influencer Zara Patel (right)
The Indian government has issued a warning about the “dangerous and damaging” implications of artificially intelligent (AI) technology after a deepfake video of Bollywood actress Rashmika Mandanna went viral.