AI-Enabled 'Deepfake' Technology Poses Security Risks To Individuals, Enterprises And Nations: Govt

The government on Wednesday (4 August) said that it was aware of the Artifical-Intelligence enabled 'Deepfakes' and the security risks posed by the technology.

"Government is aware of “Deepfake Technology” which enables to alter/ create the image or video of a person with any other person’s image or video using artificial neural networks and deep learning/machine learning techniques. These do represent security risk for individuals, enterprises and nations," the Minister of Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

The minister added that the IT ministry through a programme, namely, Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA), has been creating awareness among users about the technology.

"Further, for evolving technologies and their misuse like this, the government continuously interacts with the stakeholders including identification of possible legislative changes," the minister said.