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Viral 'Bandana Girl' Says AI Fakes Are Harming Her, Locks X Account

She warns that manipulated clips using her face are spreading without consent, affecting her offline life.

Overview

  • The creator behind the two‑second auto‑rickshaw clip that swept X has restricted access to her profile after addressing nonconsensual AI imagery.
  • She posted that AI‑generated images and videos using her likeness were circulating without her approval, citing a widely shared fake of her driving an Audi.
  • Her note said the situation had reached people she knows and that she would step back from posting for a while.
  • The video, reportedly filmed in India, has drawn roughly 100 million views across platforms and spawned extensive memes and recreations.
  • Her identity remains publicly unverified, with one outlet naming her as Priyanga without independent confirmation, and online chatter continues about possible X revenue‑share payouts without any verified figures.