EU braces for potential misuse of AI in 2024 elections
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Euroscepticism and anti-EU sentiment are expected to increase leading up to the 2024 European Parliament elections.
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AI technologies like deepfakes risk being weaponized by populist parties to spread misinformation and erode public trust.
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EU cybersecurity agencies have already identified over 2,500 AI-related cyber incidents, warning of threats to electoral integrity.
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The EU recently passed legislation to regulate high-risk AI technologies, but its fate remains uncertain amid criticism.
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If left unregulated, AI and metaverse technologies risk further empowering tech giants and undermine democratic governance, whereas proper regulation could make them a democratizing force.