India, Dec. 26 -- The fact that Meta limited access to two AI-generated videos that are portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani, was not just about content moderation, but also a wake-up call to the online future of India. The videos, which were uploaded by the Congress party, were taken down following takedown notices by Delhi Police under the information technology laws of India despite being ruled by Meta not to breach its own community standards. The relocation emphasises the increasing strength-and threat of artificial intelligence in the cybersecurity and political spheres.

The two AI-generated clips elicited controversy because of their realistic depiction of members of society in scenarios that may harm them. The...