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India's first AI scam: TVK minister jabs DMK over multi-crore Periyar library fraud

India Today Nov 08, 2026 at 01:48 PM IST
India's first AI scam: TVK minister jabs DMK...

AI summary

Tamil Nadu Education Minister A Rajmohan accused the previous DMK government of orchestrating India's first AI scam by procuring low-quality, AI-generated books for the Periyar library. He alleged the fraud involved fabricated authors and inflated costs totaling Rs 55 crore, prompting a formal anti-corruption complaint.

Key takeaways

  • The minister claims AI-generated books with fabricated authors were procured for the Periyar library.
  • Alleged procurement costs include Rs 50 crore for physical books and Rs 5 crore for digital content.
  • The DMK government rejected the accusations as a political narrative to divert attention.
  • A formal complaint was filed with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
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