AI-generated fake image of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma circulated on social media, CMO said
The Assam Chief Minister's Office said a fake, morphed image of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, created using artificial intelligence, was deliberately circulated on social media. The office said it was intended to mislead the public and tarnish his image. A case has been registered, the people allegedly involved in creating and spreading the image have been identified, and legal proceedings have been initiated. The CMO urged users not to share the image further.
What the AI did
According to the Assam Chief Minister's Office, artificial intelligence was used to create a fake, morphed image of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, which was then deliberately circulated on social media. It has not been reported which AI tool was used.
First reported October 5, 2026 · Added to the register October 8, 2026 · 1 source
- Affected
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- When it happened
- Not stated in the sources
- First reported
- October 5, 2026
What this means for you
Could this affect you?
Public figures and organisations whose leaders' likeness can be faked with AI image tools could be targeted the same way, and social media users may be misled into sharing the fake content.
What to check
- Monitor for AI-generated impersonations of your executives and officials.
- Publish prompt official rebuttals when a fake appears.
- Preserve evidence to support legal action against those creating and spreading the content.
Areas of your AI programme this touches
Every fact and its source (4)
- How image was madeFabricated using artificial intelligence“was fabricated using artificial intelligence”[1]
- Police caseCase registered“The CMO said a case has been registered in connection with the incident”[1]
- SuspectsIndividuals allegedly involved identified“individuals allegedly involved in creating and disseminating the fabricated image have been identified”[1]
- Legal responseLegal proceedings initiated“Legal proceedings have been initiated against those responsible for creating and circulating the fabricated content”[1]
Sources
- Fake AI-generated image of Himanta circulates on social media: Assam CMOorissapost.com · October 5, 2026
How this record is classified. Severity M (2/5): harm to individuals, or a policy breach with limited reach. OECD level: incident, an event in which an AI system led to actual harm. Evidence: Confirmed, meaning a company, official or court statement.
The facts in At a glance and in Every fact and its source are quoted from the sources listed. The summary, What the AI did and What this means for you are written from those sources and checked against them automatically before publication. Records reflect what has been disclosed, not everything that has happened. Incidents are found through news feeds and the GDELT Project.
