The actress, Yami Gautam, has raised her voice against the use of artificial intelligence for manipulating images of people in public life without their consent or knowledge. This plea from Yami Gautam comes at a time when the use of AI technology in manipulating images is growing at an alarming rate. Yami has requested the media houses and photographers not to manipulate her images.
Yami Gautam’s Strong Message Against AI-Manipulated Photos
It is pertinent to note that Yami Gautam used her X handle, which was previously known as Twitter, last Sunday to deal with the matter directly. The actress pleaded with the media not to use any AI alteration in her pictures when covering her public appearances. This actress said, “Kindly use images in original form,” after adding that manipulation of someone’s photo with AI technology should never be done without his or her knowledge and consent. Yami concluded her plea by thanking the media beforehand for heeding to her wishes.
Why Did Yami Gautam Ask Media To Stop Altering Her Images?
Yami’s demand has come amid growing debate about the use of AI-manipulated photos and videos featuring celebrities. Although the editing of photos has long been part and parcel of the entertainment industry, the emergence of sophisticated AI technology means that far more substantial modifications can be made to a person’s appearance. At times, this can even mean that a photo looks authentic despite being heavily edited. By demanding that media organizations do not use AI to edit her photographs without her consent, Yami has clearly stated her stance on the matter. She wants her photographs to be a true depiction of herself at the event.
Yami’s AI Warning Comes After Jr NTR’s Chuttamalle Deepfake Controversy
Moreover, the statements from the actress are following Jr NTR’s concern over the misuse of AI where he pointed out the use of the Chuttamalle song from his movie Devara, starring Janhvi Kapoor. It was noted that the actor was against the morphed version of the video that brought up again the issue of deepfakes and manipulation of celebrity videos through AI. Similarly, the appeal from Yami centers on consent over the usage of AI when altering celebrities’ images or likenesses.
Yami Gautam’s National Award Win Adds To Her Recent Milestones
Yami is also marking an important career success this year. She bagged the National Film Award for Best Actress at the 72nd National Film Awards for her acting in the 2024 film Article 370. The awards ceremony took place on September 22, 2026. In addition to the accolade Yami bagged, her film Article 370 bagged another award – the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, which was directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and produced by her husband, Aditya Dhar. Along with this AI petition that she initiated, Yami is continuing to grab everyone’s attention.
