Algorithms of Fabrication: Generative AI and the Reshaping of Democratic Resilience and Regime Stability

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The 2024 election cycle marked a strategic turning point in digital influence. While previous interference relied on algorithmic distribution, Generative AI (GenAI) has introduced a paradigm of automated fabrication, fundamentally reshaping the mechanics of political stability. This article examines GenAI as a strategic amplifier whose impact is filtered through the institutional structures of four distinct regime types.In Strong Democracies, synthetic content accelerates epistemic erosion, dissolving the shared factual reality necessary for deliberation. In Weak Democracies, it fuels precision radicalization, enabling populist actors to bypass institutional gatekeepers and dismantle oversight from within. Conversely, Strong Autocracies co-opt GenAI for digital fortification and automated narrative control, while Weak Autocracies face synthetic volatility, where low-cost deepfakes bypass porous censorship, triggering rapid destabilization. The article concludes by proposing a four-pillar policy framework including standardized content provenance, liability reform, strategic hardware controls, and transnational enforcement to restore information integrity in an increasingly deregulated global environment.