Dead Leaders "Rise" In Tamil Nadu, As Deepfake Tools Warp Poll Campaign

Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters ahead of national elections.

Political parties are harnessing powerful artificial intelligence tools to make deepfakes, reproducing famous faces and voices in ways that often appear authentic.

Both the government and campaigners have warned that the spread of such tools is a dangerous and growing threat to the integrity of elections in India.