What did the Delhi High Court order regarding the AI-generated film?

The Delhi High Court ordered the immediate takedown of an AI-generated film that exploited the name, personality, and likeness of Akira Nandan, son of actor Pawan Kalyan, across all online platforms.

Why was the AI movie featuring Akira Nandan taken down?

The AI movie was taken down because it was created and circulated without Akira Nandan's authorization, allegedly using deepfake technology to portray fabricated intimate scenes and violating his personality and privacy rights.

Who was involved in the exploitation of Akira Nandan's persona through AI?

Sambhawaami Studios LLP and other defendants, including John Doe entities, were involved in creating and exploiting Akira Nandan's persona through AI and deepfake technologies.

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Delhi Court Halts AI Movie Exploiting Actor's Son's Likeness

28 Jan

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Summary

Court restrained AI-generated film exploiting actor's son's image.
AI movie allegedly used deepfake technology without consent.
Immediate takedown of online content across all platforms ordered.

Delhi Court Halts AI Movie Exploiting Actor's Son's Likeness

The Delhi High Court has issued a restraining order against the circulation and broadcast of an AI-generated film that allegedly exploited the name, personality, and likeness of Akira Nandan, son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan.

Akira Nandan filed a suit claiming that Sambhawaami Studios LLP created a movie on YouTube featuring him without his permission. The film purportedly used AI morphing and deepfake technology to portray fabricated intimate scenes, violating his rights to privacy and personality.

The court acknowledged Akira Nandan as a prominent personality from a reputed family in the entertainment industry. It noted that using AI to create a movie with him in the lead role was likely to exploit his image and persona, causing irreparable harm.