Dead politicians come back to life for Indian elections
Dead Indian politicians are coming back to life with the help of artificial intelligence as the election is around the corner in the country.
As election campaigns are underway, certain political contenders are resorting to resurrecting dead politicians to appeal to the public. In January, M Karunanidhi, Indian writer and politician, made an appearance during a live assembly via projected screen, and congratulated his “82-year-old friend and fellow politician” TR Baalu on the launch of his autobiographical book.
Karunanidhi, who died in 2018, has been resurrected thrice as of yet.
Deep fake speeches have also been used to highlight his son’s achievements, MK Stalin, who is leading the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party.
This development raises profound questions about the ethical and legal implications of using AI to resurrect deceased individuals and ascribe opinions to them.
The decision to utilise AI for elections has multiple downsides such as lack of authenticity, ethics etc.