New Delhi, April 10 -- As generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT-4o, Grok 3, and Midjourney become more advanced and accessible, cyber experts are warning of a disturbing rise in misuse-one that poses serious risks to users, institutions and democratic processes, especially in regions like South Asia.

Madhu Srinivas, Chief Risk Officer at Signzy, a global RegTech company specialising in AI-powered risk and compliance solutions, sounded the alarm in an exclusive interaction, noting how bad actors are increasingly exploiting these tools beyond simple document forgery.

"These platforms are now being used to create fake human faces, hyper-realistic scenes, and emotionally manipulative visuals that feed into scams, smear campaigns, and even...