President orders review of penalties for AI-manipulated content

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August 7, 2026

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President orders review of penalties for AI-manipulated content

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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has instructed the Attorney General’s Chambers led by Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C to review penalties for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content after a fisherfolk raised concerns over a significant drop in sales linked to misinformation of the MV Barima tragedy.

In the aftermath of the July 18 MV Barima tragedy, doctored images and AI-generated videos began circulating online, misrepresenting details of the tragedy and fuelling public confusion.

This led to an increase in reluctance by the public to consume fish.

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