Amirudin dodges call for Anwar to address fake social media support allegations, warns of AI threat
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PKR vice-president Amirudin Shari declined to comment on allegations that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim used AI to generate fake social media support. He emphasized that while cyber-trooping is a common political tactic, the broader threat posed by AI-driven influence operations requires serious attention.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding the use of AI in political influence operations and the ethical challenges of digital campaigning.
News ✕ Amirudin dodges call for Anwar to address fake social media support allegations, warns of AI threat Ayesha Sheik Mazrul Published: Oct 21, 2026 3:29 PM PARLIAMENT | PKR vice-president Amirudin Shari (Harapan-Gombak) today declined to say whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should address allegations linking him to an effort to generate fake social media support for himself.
He was responding to Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor), who raised the matter in the Dewan Rakyat following a report by AI company Anthropic last month on an alleged AI-driven influence operation targeting Malaysia.
“The part of the allegations that should be explained is...
PARLIAMENT | PKR vice-president Amirudin Shari (Harapan-Gombak) today declined to say whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should address allegations linking him to an effort to generate fake social media support for himself.
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