HYDERABAD: Actress Sreeleela, a leading star in the Telugu and Tamil film industries, has made an emotional appeal to social media users, urging them not to support AI-generated content that can be harmful or misleading. She shared her message on Instagram on Wednesday, emphasizing the difference between using technology responsibly and abusing it.
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Sreeleela highlighted that technological advancements are meant to simplify life, not complicate it. She said every girl in the industry is someone’s daughter, granddaughter, sister, friend, or colleague and deserves a safe and respectful working environment. She expressed her desire to be part of an industry that spreads joy and confidence, free from exploitation or harm.
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The actress admitted that due to her busy schedule, she had been unaware of many troubling developments online. “I thank my well-wishers for bringing this to my notice,” she wrote. “I have always taken things with a pinch of salt and lived in my own world, but this is deeply disturbing and devastating. I also see my fellow colleagues going through the same and am reaching out on behalf of everyone.”
Sreeleela requested her audience to stand by actors and support efforts to maintain safety and dignity online. She reassured fans that authorities are now involved and will take necessary actions against misuse of AI and other digital tools to create harmful content.
Her statement comes after fellow actress Priyanka Arul Mohan raised similar concerns in October, highlighting a growing unease in the industry over AI-generated content and its impact on artists’ privacy and reputation. Sreeleela’s appeal reinforces the call for responsible use of technology and solidarity among audiences to protect performers from digital abuse.