As the U.S. heads into election season, concerns are growing over the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy and the electoral process. A new preprint paper from HAI affiliate Renee DiResta examines the use of AI-generated images in spam and scams on Facebook, particularly noting how senior citizens are falling for these images. Meanwhile, experts warn of the dangers of AI in creating real-time, customized propaganda aimed at stock manipulation, reputation damage, or national division. The issue has caught the attention of U.S. lawmakers, with Rep. Cammack expressing concerns over AI's influence on the 2024 election. The emergence of deepfakes, including a sophisticated AI-generated likeness of Kari Lake, underscores the potential for chaos in elections, with CGTN's Jim Spellman and others reporting on the deepfake peril hitting upcoming elections. This development has been covered by major news outlets, highlighting the growing sophistication of AI manipulation and the need for better defenses against such technologies.
"If we can do this, then anyone with a real budget can do a good enough job that it’ll trick you, it’ll trick me, and that is scary," said a site that created a deepfake of a Kari Lake video. Read why, by @ReisThebault https://t.co/BOtoj7WulQ
.@washingtonpost covers our adventures in deepfake technology. Love that lede. https://t.co/JK5Mq9okA0
.@washingtonpost covers our adventures in deepfake technology. Love that lede
Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections by @ReisThebault https://t.co/8Cn0bhNrT1
🤖🇺🇸 Deepfake peril hits upcoming elections! AI made look-alike of Kari Lake warns of sophistication of manipulation. https://t.co/NwvBuI88Cy
Rep. Cammack concerned about AI's impact on 2024 election: 'Critical issue' https://t.co/zx4j4OoG03
👵🇺🇸 #SeniorCitizens are falling for AI-generated images on Facebook. A growing trend that shows a fascinating gap in tech-fluency between generations. 👀 #AI #DeepFakes https://t.co/c4ARZGcXqa
With U.S. elections happening now through November, concerns are being raised about how artificial intelligence may impact elections and western-style democracy. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports. #cgtnamerica #CGTNNews https://t.co/DoyI7yCedX
Massively parallel, real-time customized, deeply persuasive propaganda — whether it’s to artificially tank or promote a stock, ruin a reputation, or divide a nation — is a real threat from AI as it exists *today* and we need better defenses https://t.co/KclPxa0DES
Are you noticing more viral, bizarre photos on Facebook? AI-generated images are now being incorporated into spam and scams since the technology became available. A new preprint paper from HAI affiliate Renee DiResta (@noUpside) examines the phenomenon: https://t.co/moWIlxdxC9