AI-generated deepfake video spreads false marriage claim about Indonesian actor Ari Wibowo
A deepfake video generated with AI technology falsely depicted Indonesian actor Ari Wibowo in wedding attire, reportedly marrying a woman named Clara Oktavia. Wibowo publicly denied the claim and reported the hoax to authorities.
What happened
A video generated using AI technology depicted Indonesian actor Ari Wibowo in wedding attire alongside a woman identified as Clara Oktavia.
The video and accompanying false news stories claiming Wibowo had remarried circulated online, with some reports titled 'Bahagia - Ari Wibowo Resmi Menikah Lagi Hari Ini' (Happy - Ari Wibowo Officially Remarried Today).
Wibowo publicly denied the claims via Instagram, stating the news was entirely false and created using AI technology, and reported the accounts spreading the hoax.
Reported impact
Wibowo expressed concern about the prevalence of AI-generated hoaxes and noted that some members of the public continued to believe the false information without verification.
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