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UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper3- Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Near-perfect AI videos and audio now appear next to real content, so users struggle to trust what they see and hear. A deepfake of the Finance Minister promoting an investment scheme and causing a large financial loss shows how synthetic media can directly harm citizens.<\/strong> To respond, India has proposed an AI labelling framework under the IT Rules 2021, focusing on clear labels, duties for large platforms, better detection tools and graded responsibilities for creators.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is synthetic media?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Synthetic media is content that is artificially or algorithmically created, modified, or generated to appear authentic.<\/strong> It includes digital material reshaped by software in images, audio or video, even when it is not produced by generative AI. Content may be fully AI-generated, AI-assisted or AI-altered<\/strong>, including mixed media such as real visuals with cloned audio.<\/p>\n

Over 50% of all content on the Internet is now considered AI-generated.<\/strong> This huge volume makes it hard for platforms and users to pick out content that is dangerous or misleading.<\/p>\n

Concern Related to Synthetic Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Misinformation and Disinformation:<\/strong> A major concern is the potential for synthetic media to spread fake news, create false narratives, and manipulate public opinion. This can impact political campaigns, disrupt democratic processes, and erode public trust in news organizations and government institutions.<\/li>\n
  2. Difficulty of user detection:<\/strong> Many synthetic videos and audio clips now look and sound almost real. Some still show visible signs of editing, but others are so realistic that viewers cannot clearly distinguish them from authentic content.<\/li>\n
  3. Privacy and Consent Violations:<\/strong> Synthetic media tools allow for the use of individuals’ likenesses, voices, and behaviors without their consent. This has led to an increase in non-consensual intimate imagery (deepfake pornography), identity theft, and online harassment, causing significant psychological and reputational harm to victims.<\/li>\n
  4. Fraud and Financial Crime:<\/strong> Deepfake audio and video can be used in social engineering attacks to impersonate individuals (such as a CEO or bank employee) and deceive others into transferring money or divulging sensitive information.<\/li>\n
  5. Erosion of Trust and Authenticity:<\/strong> The prevalence of convincing synthetic content blurs the line between reality and fabrication, leading to a general skepticism towards digital media. This “authenticity crisis” makes it harder to use authentic media as reliable evidence in legal or journalistic contexts.<\/li>\n
  6. Intellectual Property Issues:<\/strong> The use of copyrighted material to train AI models and the generation of content that may infringe on existing works raise complex legal challenges regarding ownership and originality.<\/li>\n
  7. National Security Risks:<\/strong> Malicious state or non-state actors may use synthetic media for information warfare, psychological operations, or to sow discord and destabilize trust in targeted nations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Regulating Mechanism (Draft Amendments to the IT Rule 2021)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The government earlier treated the existing framework as adequate to deal with synthetic media. It has now proposed draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.<\/strong> The aim is to create a clear AI labelling framework.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Key provisions of the draft amendments to the IT Rule 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Enhanced Obligations for significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs) -Requires SSMIs to:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n