Posted 3/3/2024, 1:55:05 PM
AI Advances Raise Concerns of Increased Election Misinformation
- New AI technology like ChatGPT raises worries it could be used to spread election misinformation and confusion.
- Possible threats include fake news reports, robocalls with AI-generated voices, and deepfake videos impersonating officials.
- Governments are working to defend elections, but worry AI tools could quickly spread false info to discourage voting.
- Experts say AI propaganda aims more to undermine legitimacy of elections rather than directly change results.
- Reliable public information is important to counterbalance risk of AI-enabled election interference.