Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based tech professional has raised alarms over the potential misuse of artificial intelligence after demonstrating how Google’s Nano Banana AI can generate highly realistic fake identity documents, including Aadhaar and PAN cards.
AI-generated identity cards spark security concerns
Harveen Singh Chadha used Nano Banana to create fake ID cards under the name Twitterpreet Singh, sharing the results on social media to highlight vulnerabilities in existing verification systems. He warned that legacy systems may fail to detect such AI-generated documents due to their extremely high precision.
“Nano Banana is good, but that is also a problem. It can create fake identity cards with extremely high precision. The legacy image verification systems are doomed to fail,” Chadha wrote on X.
The demonstration has sparked a wider debate on digital security, identity verification, and responsible AI usage in India’s increasingly digitised ecosystem.
Online discussions highlight verification challenges
Netizens and experts weighed in on the demonstration:
- One user noted that Google’s Gemini AI embeds digital fingerprints called SynthID for verification, but Chadha argued, “No one is going to scan every ID proof through the Gemini app.”
- Another pointed out that fake cards may not match official records and questioned verification methods that fail to detect fakes. Chadha countered, “When you show Aadhaar at a hotel or airport, do they really scan it?”
- A third user emphasised that true verification requires cross-checking information against an authoritative source, rather than relying solely on the appearance of an ID card.
Chadha’s demonstration underscores the urgent need for upgraded verification technologies, regulatory safeguards, and responsible AI deployment to prevent misuse in India’s digital identity infrastructure.