President Murmu Warns Deepfakes Threaten Democracy, Urges Lawmakers to Act
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News18•28-01-2026, 19:15
President Murmu Warns Deepfakes Threaten Democracy, Urges Lawmakers to Act
- •President Droupadi Murmu highlighted deepfakes, misinformation, and fake content as major threats to democracy, social harmony, and public trust.
- •She urged lawmakers to seriously deliberate on the grave issue of AI misuse and its dangers.
- •Murmu emphasized the need for innovation from the classroom level, promoting early exposure to science, technology, and creative problem-solving in schools.
- •The National Education Policy is designed to meet current and future job market needs, with initiatives like Atal Tinkering Labs benefiting over one crore students.
- •The government is upgrading ITIs under the PM Setu Scheme and training youth in modern technologies like semiconductor industry and Artificial Intelligence.
Why It Matters: President Murmu stresses deepfakes' threat to democracy and calls for urgent action and tech education.
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