The U.S. military has a secret plan to develop incredibly realistic fake people for the internet, making it hard for anyone—humans or computers—to tell they are not real. This comes from a document reviewed by The Intercept, which reveals that the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is looking for companies to help with this ambitious project.

What’s in the Plan?

In a recent 76-page document from the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the military outlined its desire for new tech...