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Singapore public worry deepfakes will influence next election with 76 % reporting increased skepticism in the content they see online , compared to the last election .
• 60 % of Singapore consumers are most confident in their ability to easily spot a deepfake of a political figure or celebrity .
• 66 % of consumers in Singapore say they trust political news that they see online , despite the possibility of encountering audio , video and image deepfakes , compared to the global average of 43 %.
Jumio has released new findings from its Jumio 2024 Online Identity Study , revealing growing concern among the general public on the political influence AI and deepfakes may have on Singapore ’ s next election and how they might influence trust in online media .
Officials in Singapore are considering a temporary ban on political deepfakes ahead of the next general elections – which have yet to be called but must happen by November 2025 .
The Jumio data showed :
• 83 % of Singapore consumers are worried about the potential for AI and deepfakes to influence upcoming elections in their country – compared to 75 % globally .
• Singapore consumers feel deepfakes undermine trust in politicians and media –
“ With half of the global population participating in elections this year , the potential influence and impact of generative AI and deepfakes demand our immediate attention ,” said Jumio CEO Robert Prigge .
“ Public faith in online information is crumbling , demanding a transparent discourse to confront this challenge and empower citizens with the tools to discern and report deepfakes .”
Michael Alp joins Nutanix as Managing Director A / NZ
Nutanix has appointed Michael Alp as managing director for A / NZ bringing 35 years ’ enterprise IT experience .
Alp joins Nutanix from Cohesity where he led the vendor ’ s A / NZ business as its managing director .
Previously , he held senior executive roles across the region at Pure Storage , Polycom , and EMC .
Based in Sydney , Alp ’ s responsibilities will include developing Nutanix ’ s business strategy for A / NZ and shaping strategic networks and partnerships across the two countries .
“ Australia and New Zealand are extremely mature cloud markets , having been early adopters of the technology ,” Alp said . “ Cloud approaches have come of age here and organisations are increasingly shifting from ‘ cloud-first ’ to hybrid multicloud strategies because they need to be able to run their applications and data everywhere .”
Alp said this shifting dynamic , along with uncertainty in the market from recent acquisition activity , attracted him to Nutanix .
“ I see the Nutanix Cloud Platform as the best solution for the most pressing business challenges ,” Alp said .
“ Whether an organisation is navigating the shift to hybrid multicloud , seeking to de-risk their organisation following the acquisition of their previous infrastructure vendor , or exploring how AI fits into their business , Nutanix should be at the heart of all these discussions .”
Aaron White , General Manager and Vice President , Nutanix APJ , said : “ After more than three decades leading some of the most important technology companies in
A / NZ , Michael has the skills , relationships , and insights to take Nutanix to the next level across Australia and New Zealand .”
Michael Alp , Managing Director A / NZ , Nutanix
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