The city of Karachi was abuzz with news from the British newspaper ‘The Guardian’, which revealed that millions of people worldwide are creating and sharing explicit deepfake images and videos on the secure messaging app Telegram. According to the report, the widespread adoption of advanced AI tools has turned online harassment and abuse of women into a full-fledged industry. The Guardian has identified at least 150 such Telegram channels.
Meanwhile, a leaked audio message of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram has surfaced. As a result, he has been released from the remaining two matches against Australia. In related news, the spokesperson of the French Embassy in Pakistan has expressed congratulations to Ali Akbar, a Pakistani citizen and France’s last newspaper vendor, on receiving an award.
Former owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) team, Multan Sultans, Ali Tareen, has finally spoken out on the matter. In 2003, Vevek Oberoi accused Salman Khan of threatening Aishwarya Rai. Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Saad Hussain Rizvi, has also released a statement regarding the leaked audio message of Sheikh Waqas Akram.
