New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Author and storyteller Seema Anand has revealed that she was targeted with AI-generated deepfake images after clips from a recent podcast appearance went viral on social media. The 63-year-old, known for her work on relationships, intimacy and sexuality, said the incident left her feeling "physically sick" and deeply violated.

Seema Anand had been trending online after excerpts from her podcast conversation with journalist Shubhankar Mishra began circulating, in which she spoke about attraction, ageing and the way society views older women. Soon after, morphed images - including explicit deepfakes - allegedly began doing the rounds online.

Addressing the issue in a video shared on social media, Anand said that whil...