Neha Sharma warns of legal action over AI likeness misuse

Actor Neha Sharma has warned that she will pursue legal action against people who create or circulate AI-generated images or videos using her face without permission. In a statement posted to her X account on October 17, she demanded that any such material already online be taken down and that users stop making, editing or sharing more. The reports reproduce her statement; they do not independently establish the existence or reach of specific material featuring her. Sharma said she did not consent to the use of her face or likeness and objected to its use in ways that could misrepresent her or harm her reputation. She described the post as a formal warning and said legal action would target those responsible for creating, posting or circulating the material. She also warned that using artificial intelligence or a fake account would not, in her view, shield people from accountability. The statement sets out Sharma’s demands and intention to take legal action, but the supplied reporting does not establish that she has filed a case or otherwise pursued legal proceedings. One report said there was no update on legal action as of its publication on October 18. That is a status...