Ministry demands probe into AI distortion of Buddhist sutra
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs has called for an investigation into an alleged distortion of the Karaniya Metta Sutta that has been circulating on social media.
The Ministry reported receiving numerous complaints about an AI-generated video clip that purportedly distorts a Buddhist sutra from the Pali Canon, which has been widely shared on Facebook and TikTok.
The Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs has filed a complaint with the Police Computer Crime Investigation Division and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, seeking legal action against the publishers of the video and measures to stop its circulation on social media.
The video, widely circulated on social media, features visuals of a techno music concert overlaid with the audio of the Karaniya Metta Sutta.
