Fact Check: Doctored video falsely shows US Senator Richard Blumenthal calling India a failed state

A viral 19-second video falsely attributes remarks to US Senator Richard Blumenthal, claiming he called India a failed state and said its economy was collapsing and its military could not win a war. The original footage shows him discussing India’s and China’s energy policies and their reliance on Russian oil and gas. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit confirmed that the voice in the viral video was AI-generated, while multiple AI-detection tools also flagged signs of artificial

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