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BRS using voice tampering and AI-generated images to malign Congress leaders: Chamala

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BRS using voice tampering and AI-generated images to malign Congress leaders: Chamala
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Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy has accused the BRS party of using AI-generated content and voice tampering to spread misinformation about Congress leaders. He also challenged the BRS to provide evidence for corruption allegations against him.

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Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy alleged that the BRS was resorting to misinformation on social media by tampering with the voices of Congress leaders and circulating misleading content.

He claimed that a former IPS officer in the BRS has used a AI-generated photograph of him and another person meeting Rahul Gandhi, purportedly created after a person put up a flex banner bearing his name. “That officer is attempting to portray him as a villain before Telangana society using AI generated pictures.”

The BRS, he said, was depending on fake pictures, videos and voices to malign the Congress leaders. He also challenged the BRS to substantiate allegations concerning his landholdings.

“If there are assigned lands, properties included in the 22-A prohibited list or illegally acquired lands in my name, take me there. I will call the officials to the spot and hand over the properties in writing,” he said.

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