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Generate prove me wrong meme4/5/2024 ![]() “This is at the inflection point of an entirely new way of conducting visual politics and arguably one that will foundationally change the way we consume multimedia artefacts during political campaigns,” said Joyojeet Pal, an associate professor at the University of Michigan.Īn Al Jazeera review and subsequent forensic testing found at least three instances of AI-created or altered content published on the official Instagram handles of both the INC and the BJP since February 20. While AI-enabled meme wars have been taking place over the past year, this is the first time both BJP and the INC have created and shared AI-crafted political content on official party handles, without explicit disclosures. Audio forensic experts, who tested the clip upon Al Jazeera’s request, confirmed that they are AI-generated. The lyrics were modified to highlight Modi’s achievements over the past nine years, including helping farmers and enabling Indian scientists to land a rover on the moon. What’s unique is the background score: an old patriotic Hindi song sung by legendary singer Mahendra Kapoor, who passed away in 2008, recreated in an AI voice. The one-minute clip is a supercut of Modi campaigning on the streets atop his car, spliced with real visuals of all the beneficiaries. ![]() That same day, the official Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) handle on Instagram, with over seven million followers, uploaded its own video. ![]() The video isn’t hyperrealistic, but a pithy AI meme that uses Modi’s voice and face clones, to drive home the nagging criticism of his close ties to Indian business moguls. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Why is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act so controversial? list 2 of 4 ‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls list 3 of 4 India implements ‘anti-Muslim’ 2019 citizenship law weeks before election list 4 of 4 India’s top court orders SBI to disclose electoral bonds details by Tuesday end of list
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