Pakistani celebrities join AI 1980s trend as concerns about deepfakes emerge
Most outlets reported that Pakistani celebrities are participating in a viral AI trend that reimagines them as 1980s stars, while also noting public concerns about deepfakes, privacy, and the use of personal images in AI platforms. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the popularity of the trend and others highlighting the questions it has raised about consent and image usage.
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Pakistani celebrities embrace AI’s 1980s trend despite deepfake concerns
Pakistani celebrities have joined a viral social media trend using AI to reimagine themselves as stars from the 1980s, but the trend has also sparked concerns over deepfakes, privacy and the use of people’s images without consent. Celebrities including Saboor Aly and Yasir Hussain shared AI-generated images of themselves on Instagram, while entertainment platform Mashion posted AI-created versi...
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Pakistani celebrities embrace AI ‘80s trend as fans question deepfake risks
Viral trend has prompted questions over consent, privacy and risks of feeding personal images into AI platforms
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