Posted 2/25/2024, 10:54:00 PM
Cleverly Warns of Election Threat from AI-Generated Deepfakes
- Criminals could use AI-generated "deepfakes" to manipulate UK elections, warns Home Secretary James Cleverly
- Deepfakes are highly realistic fake images/videos that can be used to spread disinformation
- Groups linked to Russia, Iran could generate thousands of deepfakes to undermine democracy
- Cleverly urging social media firms like Google, Meta, Apple to take collective action to protect elections
- Major tech firms recently signed pact to adopt safeguards against using AI tools to disrupt elections