AI-Generated Swimsuit Images of Actress Sai Pallavi Go Viral
AI-generated images falsely depicting actress Sai Pallavi in swimwear went viral on social media following a beach vacation with her sister. Pallavi responded by sharing authentic photos from the trip and explicitly clarifying that the viral images were not real.
What happened
Sai Pallavi, an actress, was targeted by AI-generated images that falsely depicted her in bikinis while on a beach vacation with her sister, Pooja Kanna. The images went viral on social media following Pooja's Instagram post of genuine beach photos of the two sisters in wetsuits and beachwear, which also generated trolling related to their outfit choices.
Reported impact
The AI-generated images caused confusion among social media users. Some users criticized her outfit choice, while others defended her, according to social media responses.
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Sai Pallavi responded by sharing a montage video of her actual trip with the caption: 'PS: The above images are real and aren't AI-generated.'
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