Shaniera shares Wasim Akram's gym video after AI death hoax

Fake clip of Shoaib Akhtar falsely announced Akram's death from heart attack

Shaniera Akram, wife of former cricketer Wasim Akram, took to social media to debunk AI-generated videos falsely claiming that her husband had passed away.

Shaniera shared a video of Akram working out at the gym on her Instagram, putting an end to the false claims that he had died of a heart attack. The caption of her video read, "In response to the FAKE news and AI videos circulating, I just took this video for you and as you can see he is in the gym and seems he’s ok!"

Shaniera's response came after an AI-generated video featuring Akram's former teammate Shoaib Akhtar had gone viral, showing him announcing Akram's death. In the clip, the AI-generated Akhtar says, "I regret to inform you that famous cricketer Wasim Akram has died from a heart attack."

Fans flooded Shaniera's comments calling out the growing misuse of AI in Pakistan, criticising those creating fake content to generate views and profit.

Many others wished Akram a long, healthy life and praised his dedication to fitness.

The incident followed another recent AI-generated hoax involving actors Tauseeq Haider and Farah Saadia, who were falsely rumoured to have gotten married.

As the use of AI-generated content continues to grow in Pakistan, celebrities have urged the public to be more cautious about the content they consume and share online.