Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Sue YouTube, Google Over AI Deepfake Videos

Actor couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have filed legal action against YouTube and Google over AI-generated deepfake videos depicting them in sexually explicit or fictitious scenarios. The lawsuits, filed on September 6, seek $450,000 (around ₹4 crore) in damages and a permanent injunction to prevent further misuse of their likenesses.

The filings, which include hundreds of links and screenshots, argue that YouTube’s content policies and third-party AI training practices allow user-uploaded videos to train AI models, potentially spreading misleading and infringing content. The actors claim this could further amplify biased depictions and violate their intellectual property rights.

The Delhi High Court has asked Google’s lawyers to submit written responses ahead of the next hearing scheduled for January 15, 2026.

On the professional front, Aishwarya was last seen in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) and is yet to announce her next project. Abhishek’s latest film was Madhumita’s Kaalidhar Laapata, and he will next appear in Siddharth Anand’s King alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan.