Bachchans Sue Google Over AI Deepfakes, Training

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have sued Google and YouTube seeking removal and a ban on AI/deepfake videos using their likenesses, a permanent injunction, and safeguards to stop YouTube-hosted videos being used to train other AI systems. The couple say YouTube’s content and third‑party training policy, which lets creators opt in to share videos for AI training, can multiply and entrench misleading or biased content. They are seeking damages reported at about ₹4 crore (roughly $450,000) and have had a judge order 518 links and posts listed by them to be taken down for harming their dignity and goodwill. The lawsuits also target unauthorized merchandise using their likenesses and press platform liability over AI training data. The case is high-profile, could set a legal precedent in India and beyond, and Google has not publicly responded to the specific allegations.