The digital age promised us global connectivity, but for a college student in New Delhi, it delivered a reality more harrowing than any horror film. Her world shattered in an instant when a “one-time view” WhatsApp message appeared on her screen. It wasn’t a prank or a glitch; it was a cold, calculated strike. Staring back at her was a high-resolution, AI-generated image of her own face seamlessly grafted onto a sexually explicit body. The violation was immediate and visceral, turning her private identity into a weapon. This wasn’t just a breach of privacy; it was the beginning of a…

In a recent dialogue with the Singapore Press Club, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed the growing threats posed by artificial intelligence and the intentional spread of misinformation. He emphasized that as digital tools become more sophisticated, the risk of social fragmentation grows. When people can no longer agree on a shared set of facts, the very fabric of society is at risk. Referencing a recent incident where online content attempted to stir racial tensions against the Indian community—content traced back to foreign origins—the Prime Minister underscored that Singapore would not sit idly by. Using legislative safeguards like the Protection from…