Advocacy Groups Push Big Tech to Crack Down on AI-Generated Misinformation Ahead of 2023 Elections
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Over 200 civil advocacy groups wrote to Big Tech CEOs urging them to adopt more aggressive policies to combat AI-generated misinformation ahead of 2023 elections globally.
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Groups called on companies to improve policies on political ads, including banning deepfakes and labeling AI-generated content.
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Activists warned the rise in AI audio/video clips is already creating confusion in elections and risks real-world harm.
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Groups slammed companies for weakening misinformation policies and systems in recent years as teams dedicated to accuracy have been gutted.
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If tech firms don't step up efforts, persuasive misinformation and deepfakes could lead to extremism or political violence, advocates argued.