New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have ushered in a new era of technological disruption, with deepfakes emerging as an increasingly serious challenge. A LocalCircles survey of more than 35,000 people found that one in two respondents said that more than 10% of the videos they watched on social media, OTT platforms, or WhatsApp in the past year were later found to be fake.

The survey also found strong support for stricter punishment. Seven in ten respondents said creating deepfake videos should be made a criminal offence.

The survey comes as the Centre is considering a Bill to make digital arrest scams and AI-generated deepfakes distinct criminal offences. The move follows the Supreme Court's observation...