AI-made US deportation ad featuring “Mr Singh” draws criticism from Indian groups
- The US Department of Homeland Security posted an AI-made ad featuring a man called “Mr Singh”, asking him to leave the country.
- The ad was part of a campaign against unlicensed commercial drivers in the US.
- Sikh and Hindu groups criticised the ad, calling it discriminatory and anti-Indian, as Singh is a common surname among Sikhs and Hindus.
- The controversy comes as the US promotes its voluntary self-deportation programme, which offers travel help and an exit payment to eligible migrants.
Source: rediff.com
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