Indonesia warns public of AI-driven scams, including deepfakes

Written By Aldo Fenalosa

ANTARA | 14 April 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has urged the public to remain vigilant against scams involving artificial intelligence (AI), including deepfakes.

"We see that AI-generated videos are almost perfect. Not just ordinary people, but even experts can occasionally be deceived by videos or photos generated by AI, as they closely resemble the originals," Patria said in a statement issued on Monday.

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