Houthis Used AI To Clone Yemeni General's Voice, Urged Troops To Withdraw: Report
Houthi forces are accused of using AI-generated voice cloning to impersonate a Yemeni military commander and order a troop withdrawal. The incident occurred during the capture of the strategic port city of Mocha, marking a new frontier in psychological warfare.
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The use of deepfake technology in active combat zones poses a significant threat to military command structures and battlefield morale.
The Iran-backed Houthi forces have been accused of using artificial intelligence to create an audio recording resembling the voice of Yemeni military commander Lieutenant General Tareq Saleh. The alleged AI-generated recording reportedly circulated during the Houthis' offensive to capture the strategic port city of Mocha.Saleh's National Resistance Forces alleged that the Houthis used artificial intelligence to clone the commander's voice and circulate a message calling on troops to withdraw. The alleged audio was described by Saleh's forces as an attempt to create confusion and weaken the morale of soldiers during intense fighting.The Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea city of Mocha, expanding their presence near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes.
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