Indonesia has seen the rise of AI-generated models on Instagram who promote fashion brands. The "human" element of entertainment is being challenged by deepfake technology that mimics popular celebrity voices.
But the real magic happened a week later. A rural school in Yogyakarta used his video to teach Javanese poetry to bored teenagers. A group of elderly wayang performers, seeing the renewed interest, created a parody of their own—puppets dancing to dangdut . A record label offered Adi a deal to produce “traditional remixes.” Indonesia has seen the rise of AI-generated models