Russian Soldiers Deepfake: Amid the long-running Russia-Ukraine war, a strange trend is being seen on Russian social media. Actually, people are seen remembering their loved ones killed in the war through AI videos. Due to the ban on foreign AI tools, local creators are charging a good amount of money for this work. At the same time, Ukraine says that it is wrong to show the soldiers who killed innocent Ukrainian children as messiahs with AI.
Is AI reducing the pain of losing loved ones?
Many AI creators like Russia’s Anna Korableva are making farewell videos of martyred soldiers on the demand of families. For this, some old photographs and prompts of soldiers are required, with the help of which AI converts them into videos. In these videos being created with AI, soldiers are shown walking in the clouds or among angels.
People on the internet say that this gives them solace that their loved ones are still with them. According to reports, this video helps people to mentally escape from the bitter truth that someone close to them has gone away from them forever.(REF.)
Earning in the name of martyrs
Making such AI videos of martyred Russian soldiers has become a big business. Due to the ban on international AI tools in Russia, people are paying 200 to 10,000 rubles to local creators to make videos of their loved ones. According to reports, creators like Ulyana Lebed are earning double the average Russian salary every month from this work. People are also calling this a sad deal on the internet. Ukrainians are angry about such videos. He is of the opinion that the soldiers who are killing innocent children and civilians of Ukraine are being shown as messiahs or martyrs through AI.
Can technology really heal?
According to reports, Cambridge University researcher Katarzyna says that giving digital life to someone after their death is becoming increasingly popular, but its psychological consequences can be dangerous. In fact, Russian women themselves have admitted that fake pictures and videos have given them peace of mind but they have started living in an illusion. In fact, because of such videos being created by AI, people are not able to move ahead in their lives and in the end such videos cause more harm than comfort.
About the authorgrand bhardwajBhavya Bhardwaj is an experienced journalist from the world of tech and gadgets and is currently associated with Times.com as a Digital Content Producer. Active in the field of journalism for the last 11 years, Bhavya has closely observed and covered the changing landscape of technology, gadgets and consumer electronics. While working in reputed organizations like Zee News (DNA), India News, UC News, Oppo India and ByteDance (TikTok), he has brought technology to common users in Hindi language. He has improved his understanding of technical intricacies and users by working for global tech companies like Google and WhatsApp (Meta). As a tech journalist, Bhavya specializes in reviews of new gadgets, launch events and changes happening in the world of AI. Bhavya believes in reading and understanding about AI and using it to deliver useful things to people. Also, he not only keeps a keen eye on the latest smartphones, but he also examines audio devices and wearables in depth. Bhavya’s skill is to convey complex technical information to the readers in simple and colloquial language, so that even common readers can easily understand the new technology. Bhavya also has expertise in conveying useful tips and tricks to people in simple language using different technologies. Bhavya Bhardwaj graduated in Mass Media and Creative Writing from Jamia Millia Islamia University. He holds a Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) degree from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. His educational background gives him the strength to present technical news in a factual and creative manner. He doesn’t judge technology just on the basis of specifications, but looks at it from the perspective of what kind of experience a user will get with it. He believes that the real purpose of technology is to make life simpler and this thinking is also reflected in the way he describes technology.… read more
