In the lead-up to national elections, concerns are rising globally about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy, particularly through the spread of misinformation aimed to weaponize artificial intelligence against voters, with Black and minority voters at significant risk. India's Modi government is taking steps to regulate AI, reflecting a broader international anxiety over AI's potential to undermine electoral integrity. Deepfake AI content, capable of generating fake videos or audio recordings, is at the forefront of these concerns, with instances of misuse already reported, such as robocalls impersonating President Biden and fake explicit photos of Taylor Swift. Legislators in the United States, including Representatives Shontel Brown and Terri Sewell, supported by leading civil rights organizations, have called for action from agencies like the DOJ, DHS, and the EAC to address AI-generated misinformation aimed at voter suppression. The issue is not limited to the U.S. and India; more than 50 countries facing elections in 2024 are grappling with the challenge of AI-fueled election disinformation. Think tanks and experts are advocating for measures such as voter education campaigns and regulatory actions to combat the threat posed by AI to democratic processes.
AI is supercharging election disinformation worldwide as more than 50 countries head to the polls in 2024. https://t.co/3tYddYGJkp
Will AI speed the demise of the Western Empire’s ballyhooed electoral “democracy”? This story will run & run. “As India gears up for its next general election, artificial intelligence has opened a new front among rival parties, with political observers warning that existing… https://t.co/xIv1jEF27H
Will AI speed the demise of the Western Empire's ballyhooed electoral “democracy”? This story will run & run. “As India gears up for its next general election, artificial intelligence has opened a new front among rival parties, with political observers warning that existing… https://t.co/6uDsoS5oga
AI is supercharging election disinformation worldwide as more than 50 countries head to the polls in 2024. https://t.co/v3aOyf3WgC
We've already seen AI used to suppress votes and share false information to meddle in elections, and we have to do more to stop that from happening. I'm on board with @RepShontelBrown @RepTerriSewell's push for a stronger response. https://t.co/KMN5zo4ztj
AI generated images/audio are already being used to spread misinformation and suppress the vote & Black and minority voters are at risk. That’s why, with the support of leading civil rights orgs, @RepTerriSewell & I called on @TheJusticeDept , @DHSgov , & @EACgov to take action. https://t.co/mHvBqzV1st
Asia is entering a deepfake era in an election year — can it handle misinformation campaigns? https://t.co/5yDNTdjmO8
From robocalls impersonating President Biden to fake explicit photos of pop icon Taylor Swift, deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are on the rise. https://t.co/Y77JegkqON
AI will create problems for the 2024 elections, but the bigger concern is a more familiar technology: social media. @justinhendrix and I explain in our latest op-ed in @Time: https://t.co/FcxOhinlS9
I am very concerned about efforts to weaponize artificial intelligence to intimidate and misinform voters. @RepShontelBrown and I sent a letter to DOJ, DHS, and EAC requesting information about how these agencies plan to secure our election against AI-generated misinformation. https://t.co/ETvtgxTE9k
AI generated misinformation aimed at voter suppression isn’t a theory, it’s already happening. @RepTerriSewell and I led a letter to DOJ, DHS, and the EAC requesting information on how these agencies are ensuring that generative AI does not lead to voter suppression. https://t.co/et6ggGlQry
Will deepfake AI content influence the 2024 election? https://t.co/vk3vMTGLix https://t.co/lm0UKz3Ce9
Planned and strategic voter education campaigns can mitigate the effects of mis- and disinformation generated by AI tools, say @normeisen, @drturnerlee, and Samara Angel. https://t.co/fuijafp3dX
The use of AI in election campaigns — in particular generative malign content — is a growing concern for some of the world's think tanks. Get insight into the narratives they're amplifying in this #NarrativeIntelligence brief. #AI #Election2024 https://t.co/uudVedqCQ7
🔴NEW "We also need laws that compel search engines like Google to de-rank harmful and violating sites and make them far less accessible." Our @manasa_nara for @techpolicypress on the measures needed to tackle deepfake abuse Read the full article 👇 https://t.co/0XTaprFPfD
Musings of the Day, 3/13/24: I can’t imagine what AI-generated video implies for future election influencing. Yikes. https://t.co/rvBZ1odtpO
🤖🇮🇳 #India on a tightrope: As Modi's government tries to regulate AI amid upcoming national elections, startups and AI enthusiasts fear for innovation. https://t.co/50jQotOGh6
Opinion | AI deepfakes are endangering democracy. Here are 4 ways to fight back https://t.co/6wj2bJmMQP
India’s Modi government rushes to regulate AI ahead of national elections https://t.co/15siWmePDb