AI deepfake creators pose threat to elections

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to create and spread disinformation during elections, posing a significant threat to democratic processes worldwide. With the help of AI technologies, anyone can now create convincing "deepfakes" with a simple text prompt. Governments and organizations have started responding to this threat, with the Federal Communications Commission outlawing AI-generated robocalls aimed at discouraging voters in the US, and major tech companies signing an agreement to prevent the use of AI in disrupting elections globally. However, …

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