Resurrecting Suharto – AI Deepfakes and the Perilous Terrain of Political Manipulation
In a disconcerting turn of events, an AI-generated deepfake video featuring Suharto, Indonesia’s once-feared army general and former president, has surfaced on social media platforms, stirring controversy and amplifying concerns about the integrity of the upcoming elections. This sophisticated manipulation of visuals and audio heralds a new era of political propaganda, where digital avatars of…