US EditionAishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek in Court Again— Taking on Google over AI Deepfakes on YouTube
The Bachchans seek $450,000 in damages and a permanent ban on deepfake videos on YouTube, highlighting risks of AI misuse and reputational harm in India’s largest digital market.
- On September 6, Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan filed petitions in the Delhi High Court seeking $450,000 in damages and a permanent ban on unauthorised AI videos on YouTube, owned by Google.
- Their filings say numerous AI-generated deepfake videos depict Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in explicit or fabricated scenarios, submitting hundreds of links and screenshots in September 6 filings and warning of risks from AI training.
- A judge ordered 518 website links taken down, citing harm, while Reuters found AI Bollywood Ishq, a YouTube channel with 259 videos and over 16.5 million views, including one with 4.1 million views.
- Legal experts say the case could set a significant precedent on celebrity rights and AI-generated content in India, while the Delhi High Court has asked Google for written responses before the January 15, 2026 hearing.
- India currently lacks explicit personality-rights statutes, prompting court-led protections as Bollywood personalities have sought legal action in recent years, while MeitY issued draft AI guidelines to balance innovation and accountability.
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Spooked by AI, Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai drag Google into fight for 'personality rights'
The Bachchans’ lawsuits are the most high-profile to date about the interplay of personality rights and the risk that misleading videos could train other AI models. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan sue YouTube for Rs 4 crore over Deepfake videos: Report
Actors and Bollywood's star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have filed legal action against YouTube and Google over alleged AI-generated deepfake videos. According to a Reuters report, they are seeking damages of Rs 4 crore from Google and others, as well as a permanent injunction to prevent such exploitation. They further allege that this allows users to consent to sharing videos they create to train rival AI models, which risks furt…
Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan sue YouTube for Rs 4 crore over alleged AI videos
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have filed a lawsuit against YouTube and Google, seeking Rs 4 crore in damages for AI deepfake videos. The case highlights concerns over personality rights and AI misuse in India.
#SHOWBIZ: Spooked by AI, Bollywood stars drag Google into fight for 'personality rights'
NEW DELHI: In India, Bollywood stars are asking judges to protect their voice and persona in the era of artificial intelligence. One famous couple's biggest target is Google's GOOGL.O video arm YouTube.
In their petitions filed on September 6, the stars say that YouTube's content policy and third-party training policy are worrisome.
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