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Executive Summary:

A video purporting to be from Lal Chowk in Srinagar, which features Lord Ram's hologram on a clock tower, has gone popular on the internet. The footage is from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, not Jammu and Kashmir, the CyberPeace Research Team discovered.

Claims:

A Viral 48-second clip is getting shared over the Internet mostly in X and Facebook, The Video shows a car passing by the clock tower with the picture of Lord Ram. A screen showcasing songs about Lord Ram is shown when the car goes forward and to the side of the road.

The Claim is that the Video is from Kashmir, Srinagar

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Fact Check:

The CyberPeace Research team found that the Information is false. Firstly we did some keyword search relating to the Caption and found that the Clock Tower in Srinagar is not similar to the Video. 

We found an article by NDTV mentioning Srinagar Lal Chowk’s Clock Tower, It's the only Clock Tower in the Middle of Road. We are somewhat confirmed that the Video is not From Srinagar. We then ran a reverse image search of the Video by breaking down into frames.  

We found another Video that visualizes a similar structure tower in Dehradun.

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Taking a cue from this we then Searched for the Tower in Dehradun and tried to see if it matches with the Video, and yes it’s confirmed that the Tower is a Clock Tower in Paltan Bazar, Dehradun and the Video is actually From Dehradun but not from Srinagar.

Conclusion:

After a thorough Fact Check Investigation of the Video and the originality of the Video, we found that the Visualisation of Lord Ram in the Clock Tower is not from Srinagar but from Dehradun. Internet users who claim the Visual of Lord Ram from Srinagar is totally Baseless and Misinformation.

• Claim: The Hologram of Lord Ram on the Clock Tower of Lal Chowk, Srinagar
• Claimed on: Facebook, X
• Fact Check: Fake

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Introduction 

Due to the rapid growth of high-capability AI systems around the world, growing concerns regarding safety, accountability, and governance have arisen throughout the world; thus, California has responded by passing the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), the first state statute focused on "frontier" (highly capable) AI models. This statute is unique in that it does not only target harms caused by AI models in the form of consumer protection as compared to the majority of state statutes; rather, this statute addresses the catastrophic and systemic risks to society associated with large-scale AI systems. As California is a global technology leader, the TFAIA is positioned to have a significant impact on both domestic regulation and the evolution of international legal frameworks for AI technology (and as such has the potential to influence corporate compliance practices and the establishment of global norms related to the use of AI).

Understanding the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act

The Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act provides a specific regulatory process for companies that create sophisticated AI systems with societal, economic, or national security implications. Covered developers are required to publish an extensive safety and transparency policy that details how they navigate risk throughout the artificial intelligence lifecycle. The act requires developers to notify the government of any significant incidents or failures with their deployed frontier models on a timely basis.

A significant aspect of the TFAIA is that it establishes the concept of "process transparency", which does not explicitly control how AI developers create their models, but rather holds them accountable for their internal safety governance by mandating that they develop Documented safety frameworks that outline risk assessment, mitigation, and monitoring processes. The act allows developers to protect their trade secrets, patents, and national defense concerns by providing them with limited opportunities for exemption and/or redaction of their documents so that they can maintain a balance between data openness and safeguarding sensitive information..

Extraterritorial Impact on Global AI Developers

While the Act is a state law, its implementation has far-reaching effects. Many of the largest AI companies have facilities, research labs or customers in California. Therefore, to be compliant with the TFAIA, these companies are required to do so commercially. The ability to develop a unified compliance model across regions enables companies to avoid developing duplicate compliance models.

This same pattern has occurred in other regulatory areas, like data protection regulations; where a region's regulations effectively became global compliance benchmarks for that regulatory area. The TFAIA could similarly serve as a global standard for transparency in frontier AI and shape how companies build their governance structure globally even if they don't have explicit regulations in the regions where they operate.

Influence on International AI Regulatory Models

The TFAIA offers a unique perspective on global discussions about regulating AI. In contrast to other legislation which defines different levels of risk depending on the type of AI, the TFAIA targets specifically high-impact or emerging technologies. Other nations may see value in this model of tiered regulations based on capability and apply it for their own regulation of AI, with the strictest obligations placed on those with the most critical potential harm.

The TFAIA may serve as a guide for international public policy makers by showing how they can reference existing standards and best practices in developing regulations, thus improving interoperability and potentially lessening regulatory barriers to cross-border AI innovations.

Corporate Governance, Compliance Costs, and Competition

From an industry perspective, the Act revolutionizes the way companies govern themselves. Developers are now required to create thorough risk assessments, red-teaming exercises, incident response protocols, and have board oversight for AI safety and regulation. The number of people involved in this process increases accountability but at the same time the increases will create a burden of cost for all involved.

The burden of compliance will be easier for large tech companies than for smaller or start-ups, and thus large tech companies may solidify their position of dominance over the development of frontier AI. Smaller and newer developers may be blocked from entering the market unless some form of proportional or scaled compliance mechanism for where they operate emerges. These developments certainly raise issues surrounding innovation policy and competition law at a global scale that will need to be addressed by regulators in conjunction with AI safety concerns.

Transparency, Public Trust, and Accountability

The TFAIA bolsters the capability of citizens, researchers and journalists to oversee the development and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) through its requirement for public disclosure of the safety framework of AI systems. The disclosures will allow citizens, researchers and journalists to critically evaluate corporate claims of responsible AI development. Over time, this evaluation could increase trust in publically regulated AI systems and would expose businesses that exhibit a poor risk management process.

However, how useful this transparency is depends on the quality and comparability of the information being disclosed. Many current disclosures are either too vague or too complex, thus limiting the ability to conduct meaningful oversight. There should be a push for clearer guidance and/or the establishment of standardised disclosure forms for the purposes of public accountability (i.e., citizens) and uniformity between countries.

Conclusion

The Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act is a transformative development in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence Technology, specifically, a whole new risk profile of this new generation of AI / (Advanced High-Powered) Technologies such as Autonomous Vehicles. This new California law will create global impact because it Be will change how technology companies operate, create regulatory frameworks and develop standards to govern/oversee the use of Autonomous Vehicles. The Act creates a “transparent” means for regulating (or governing) Autonomous Vehicles as opposed to relying solely on “technical” means for these systems. As other regions experience similar challenges that US Government is facing with respect to this new generation of AI (written laws), California's approach will likely be used as an example for how AI laws are written in the future and develop a more unified and responsible international AI regulatory framework.

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References

1. https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/california-enacts-landmark-ai-transparency-law-transparency-frontier-artificial
2. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/09/29/governor-newsom-signs-sb-53-advancing-californias-world-leading-artificial-intelligence-industry/ 
3. https://www.mofo.com/resources/insights/251001-california-enacts-ai-safety-transparency-regulation-tfaia-sb-53 ‍
4. https://www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/publications/2025/10/california-law-mandates-increased-developer-transparency-for-large-ai-models

Recognizing As the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology (MeitY) continues to invite proposals from academicians, institutions, and industry experts to develop frameworks and tools for AI-related issues through the IndiaAI Mission, it has also funded two AI projects that will deal with matters related to deepfakes as per a status report submitted on 21st November 2024. The Delhi court also ordered the nomination of the members of a nine-member Committee constituted by the MeitY on 20th November 2024 (to address deepfake issues) and asked for a report within three months.‍

Funded AI projects :

The two projects funded by MeitY are:

1. Fake Speech Detection Using Deep Learning Framework- The project was initiated in December 2021 and focuses on detecting fake speech by creating a web interface for detection software this also includes investing in creating a speech verification software platform that is specifically designed for testing fake speech detection systems. It is set to end in December 2024. 
2. Design and Development of Software for Detecting Deepfake Videos and Images- This project was funded by MeitY from January 2022 to March 2024. It also involved the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata and Hyderabad as they have developed a prototype tool capable of detecting deepfakes. Named FakeCheck, it is designed as a desktop application and a web portal aiming to detect deepfakes without the use of the internet. Reports suggest that it is currently undergoing the testing phase and awaiting feedback.

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Apart from these projects, MeitY has released their expression of interest for proposals in four other areas which include: 

• Tools that detect AI-generated content along with traceable markers,
• Tools that develop an ethical AI framework for AI systems to be transparent and respect human values,
• An AI risk management and assessment tool that analyses threats and precarious situations of AI-specific risks in public AI use cases and;
• Tools that can assess the resilience of AI in stressful situations such as cyberattacks, national disasters, operational failures, etc. 

CyberPeace Outlook

Deepfakes pose significant challenges to critical sectors in India, such as healthcare and education, where manipulated content can lead to crimes like digital impersonation, misinformation, and fraud. The rapid advancement of AI, with developments (regarding regulation) that can’t keep pace, continues to fuel such threats. Recognising these risks, MeitY’s IndiaAI mission, promoting investments and encouraging educational institutions to undertake AI projects that strengthen the country's digital infrastructure comes in as a guiding light. A part of the mission focuses on developing indigenous solutions, including tools for assessment and regulation, to address AI-related threats effectively. While India is making strides in this direction, the global AI landscape is evolving rapidly, with many nations advancing regulations to mitigate AI-driven challenges. Consistent steps, including inviting proposals and funding projects provide the much-needed impetus for the mission to be realized.

References

1. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/meity-dot-at-work-on-projects-for-fair-ai-development/articleshow/115777713.cms?from=mdr
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meity-seeks-tools-to-detect-deepfakes-label-ai-generated-content-101734410291642.html
3. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/meity-funds-two-ai-projects-to-detect-fake-media-forms-committee-on-deepfakes/ar-AA1vMAlJ
4. https://indiaai.gov.in/

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