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Education
Tamil Nadu Minister Rajmohan Says Sathyabama Video Is AI-Generated, Defends Institute
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 08:37 AM
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Minister Rajmohan rejected a circulating video about Sathyabama Institute, calling it AI‑generated, and defended the college’s reputation.
Tamil Nadu minister Rajmohan publicly dismissed a video that had gone viral on social media, asserting that the clip depicting alleged misconduct at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology was created using artificial intelligence. He said the footage was fabricated and had no basis in reality, urging the public not to be misled.
The video, which showed purported scenes of chaos inside the campus, sparked a brief wave of criticism toward the private engineering college in Chennai. Critics claimed the content reflected a decline in standards, but Rajmohan countered that the institution continues to meet all regulatory requirements.
Rajmohan emphasized that the AI‑generated claim had been verified by technical experts consulted by his office, though he did not disclose their identities. He urged platforms to remove the clip and warned that such manipulations could damage the reputation of educational institutions.
Sathyabama’s administration issued a brief statement supporting the minister’s view, stating that it had lodged a formal complaint with the cyber cell to investigate the source of the video. The institute reiterated its commitment to academic excellence and student safety.
The episode highlights growing concerns over deep‑fake technology in India and the need for swift verification mechanisms to curb misinformation.
The video, which showed purported scenes of chaos inside the campus, sparked a brief wave of criticism toward the private engineering college in Chennai. Critics claimed the content reflected a decline in standards, but Rajmohan countered that the institution continues to meet all regulatory requirements.
Rajmohan emphasized that the AI‑generated claim had been verified by technical experts consulted by his office, though he did not disclose their identities. He urged platforms to remove the clip and warned that such manipulations could damage the reputation of educational institutions.
Sathyabama’s administration issued a brief statement supporting the minister’s view, stating that it had lodged a formal complaint with the cyber cell to investigate the source of the video. The institute reiterated its commitment to academic excellence and student safety.
The episode highlights growing concerns over deep‑fake technology in India and the need for swift verification mechanisms to curb misinformation.