From Indonesia to India to U.S., AI creeps into elections

Avatars and interpreters help candidates connect with voters, but deepfakes pose risk

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Supporters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi wear masks at a March campaign rally in Meerut, India. Modi's party used AI to translate and stream campaign speeches into multiple local languages. © Reuters

SADAYASU SENJU, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- When Prabowo Subianto wanted to soften his image among young Indonesian voters, his campaign team brought out a smiling face: a cartoonish digital version of himself.

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