🚨 Punjab Police AI controversy sparks international attention

A startling incident abroad has triggered Indian headlines: the Punjab Police in India is probing an unauthorized AI-generated post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, which briefly portrayed a figure resembling an Indian officer kneeling on a person with a Pakistani flag over their face—a disturbing allusion to the George Floyd tragedy. The offensive caption warned recipients of the Pakistani flag to “be prepared to suffer consequences.” The post was swiftly deleted, but only after being screenshotted and shared widely across platforms, drawing strong domestic and international condemnation
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Authorities issued a statement clarifying that the post did not reflect official stance and promised a full cybersecurity investigation. Observers noted the global reach of the incident, raising concerns about misuse of AI-generated content to inflame nationalistic sentiment. The controversy underscores broader issues of digital misinformation and polarization: even a brief, rogue social media post by a state agency can trigger international outrage and demand urgent remediation. The inquiry is seen as a necessary step in restoring public trust in official channels.