IT Brief Asia · 26 Oct, 06:40 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

Singapore senior managers most likely to trust deepfake CEO

Recent findings from IT Brief Asia indicate that senior managers in Singapore exhibit the highest susceptibility to trusting deepfake representations of chief executive officers.

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Recent findings from IT Brief Asia indicate that senior managers in Singapore exhibit the highest susceptibility to trusting deepfake representations of chief executive officers. This trend highlights a growing vulnerability within corporate hierarchies, where advanced synthetic media technologies are increasingly used to simulate authoritative figures. The report suggests that despite high levels of digital literacy, the pressure and context of executive communication make senior leaders particularly prone to accepting manipulated audio or video as authentic, raising significant concerns for organisational security and decision-making integrity.

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