Yami Gautam urges no alteration or enhancement of her photos using AI: ‘Should not be done’

Actor Yami Gautam has requested that media outlets refrain from using AI to alter her public photos without consent. This follows a broader trend of celebrities speaking out against deepfakes and unauthorized AI manipulation of their likenesses.
Why it matters
The proliferation of AI-generated content raises urgent ethical and legal questions regarding digital consent, privacy, and the protection of personal identity.
Actor Yami Gautam, who recently won the National Award for Best Actress, has made a special request to the media via social media. On Sunday, the actor took to her X account to urge the media to refrain from using AI to alter or enhance her public appearance photos.What Yami wroteIn a new post, Yami wrote, "A sincere request to the mediaPlease refrain from using AI to alter or enhance my photographs from public appearances. Kindly use images in original form. Altering or manipulating an individual’s image or likeness using AI should not be done without their knowledge and consent. Thank you in advance for respecting my request!" Concerns about AI-generated contentYami's request comes amid growing concerns over AI-generated content of celebrities.
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