‘Collaborate with Kannada experts for accuracy’: Siddaramaiah schools Meta after being declared dead; calls it ‘very dangerous’

Meta’s auto-translation tool erroneously declared Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as deceased, sparking outrage after it distorted a condolence message. Siddaramaiah has demanded Meta suspend the Kannada auto-translation feature until accuracy improves, citing the potential for misinformation and erosion of public trust. The CMO has formally requested Meta to collaborate with Kannada experts to ensure contextual accuracy in translations.