{"id":388376,"date":"2025-04-11T20:08:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/amul-girl-to-nirma-viral-ai-video-brings-classic-indian-mascots-to-life-users-stir-debate-over-ethics-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T20:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:42:43","slug":"amul-girl-to-nirma-viral-ai-video-brings-classic-indian-mascots-to-life-users-stir-debate-over-ethics-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/amul-girl-to-nirma-viral-ai-video-brings-classic-indian-mascots-to-life-users-stir-debate-over-ethics-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Amul girl to Nirma: Viral AI video brings classic Indian mascots to life, users stir debate over ethics &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-index-0\">\n<p>An AI-generated video showcasing hyper-realistic versions of some of India\u2019s most beloved brand mascots has recently gone viral on LinkedIn, drawing both admiration and concern from viewers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-1\">\n<p>Shared by Shahid SK, an<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/tech-news\/explained-the-rise-of-studio-ghibli-style-ai-art-copyright-creativity-and-controversy-what-s-at-stake-11743690558170.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"AI enthusiast\"> AI enthusiast<\/a>, the project creatively reimagines well-known brand characters such as the Amul Girl, the Maharaja from Air India, Gattu from Asian Paints, Bholu the Indian Railways guard, the iconic Nirma Girl, Parle-G\u2019s biscuit child, Fido Dido from 7UP, and Chester Cheetah from Cheetos. Using the generative AI tools, Shahid brought these characters to life in what he described as a &#8220;hyper-realistic world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-2\">\n<p>In the video, the Amul Girl is seen delightfully feasting on a pyramid of cheese, while the Parle-G girl squats cheerfully atop a mound of the biscuit brand\u2019s famous rectangular treats. Air India\u2019s Maharaja, now sporting a polished look, greets viewers with a stiff smile. In one particularly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/web-stories\/5-creative-chatgpt-ai-art-styles-to-explore-for-free-visual-story-11743759505445.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"vivid clip,\">vivid clip,<\/a> the Nirma Girl dances in her iconic polka dot frock as a predominantly white audience applauds in the background.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-4\">\n<p>Captioning the video, Shahid wrote:<br \/><i>&#8220;Reimagining Iconic Brand Mascots in Real Life\ud83d\ude00\u2764\ufe0f<\/i><br \/><i>I thought of using AI to reimagine iconic mascots like the Amul Girl, the Maharaja of Air India, Bholu from Indian Railways, Gattu from Asian Paints, the Nirma Girl, Fido Dido from 7UP, and Chester Cheetah from Cheetos in a hyper-realistic world.<\/i><br \/><i>The results are pretty impressive, right?\ud83d\ude0a<\/i><br \/><i>This video was created with the help of AI \/ is AI-generated.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-5\">\n<p>The post quickly caught the attention of professionals and creatives across the platform, many of whom praised the project\u2019s ingenuity and technical execution. However, the response was not universally positive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-7\">\n<p>One LinkedIn user raised concerns about the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/woman-argues-with-chat-gpt-calls-it-gaddar-after-refusal-to-convert-image-into-ghibli-style-ai-art-viral-post-11743344801828.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"ethics\">ethics<\/a> of using mascots with deeply personal origins, highlighting that the Nirma Girl was, in fact, based on the daughter of the brand\u2019s founder. \u201cGreat effort, but something about it bothers me personally. Some of these logos like Nirma, is the actual daughter of the founder. Somehow I believe that using pictures with such personal stories could be violation of privacy and ethically concerning. While you have used it in a creative way, there would exist people who would not. Not to discourage you, you did well! Would love it if you could come up with your interpretation of these logos and then perhaps a video, commented a LinkedIn user.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-8\">\n<p>Others brought up issues surrounding copyright and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/technology\/tech-news\/perplexity-ai-ceo-aravind-srinivas-meets-pm-modi-for-a-great-conversation-netizens-wonder-is-this-ai-generated-11735441203381.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"intellectual property\">intellectual property<\/a> rights. A user remarked, \u201cGenerative AI is an expert in creating illustrations but is a nightmare for designers!!.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-9\">\n<p>Another observed the tension between human artistry and machine-led creativity, saying, \u201cThis is creepy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-index-10\">\n<p>While Shahid did not disclose the specific tools used in generating the video, the quality and animation suggest the involvement of recent advancements in image-to-video AI platforms, many of which have exploded in popularity over the past year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An AI-generated video showcasing hyper-realistic versions of some of India\u2019s most beloved brand mascots has recently gone viral on LinkedIn, drawing both admiration and concern from viewers. 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