Experts Warn of Deepfakes' Growing Threat to 2024 Elections
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Experts sound alarm about dangers of deepfakes and AI for 2024 elections as synthetic content gets easier to create and spread. Could stoke disinformation and confuse voters.
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Last week, Arizona newsletter released deepfake video of Senate candidate Kari Lake to show how convincing the tech is getting.
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In Georgia, lawmakers advocate for bill to bar deepfakes in political communications by playing clips of fabricated endorsements.
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As we get closer to Election Day, risk of deepfakes influencing voters and election outcomes rises. Critical window before November to push through legislative controls.
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While AI concerns shouldn't undermine trust in election system, voters should be aware they’ll likely encounter synthetic content related to the election. Should check with local election officials.