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Keeping AI Out of Elections – Communications of the ACM: The article discusses concerns about the potential impact of generative AI on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, addressing the dangers and potential mitigation strategies. Jennifer Golbeck, a computer science professor, highlights the failure of social media platforms to enforce their own policies and the subsequent reduction in misinformation after the Capitol attack. The Federal Election Commission is reviewing regulations to address AI-driven political campaigns, with calls for broader coverage. Vivek Krishnamurthy emphasizes the global impact of AI on elections and the challenges of regulating its use. He mentions the European Union's AI Act and the tech industry's initiative to combat AI interference. The need for a society-wide conversation and support for local journalism is also emphasized as a response to technological change.

We are proud to announce our commitment to the Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections, unveiled today at the Munich Security Conference (MSC). This accord is a collective pledge by leading tech companies to prevent deceptive AI content from influencing this year's global elections, which will see over four billion people voting in more than 40 countries. Our commitment involves working collaboratively on tools to address the online distribution of deceptive AI content, driving educational campaigns to raise public awareness about this issue, and providing transparency. This marks a significant step towards safeguarding our online communities against deceptive AI content. More here via NBC News: https://lnkd.in/gyB_Q_jd Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gXx4FmdC #TechAccord #MSC2024 #SafeguardingDemocracy

Tech Giants Unite to Combat Deceptive AI in 2024 Elections “Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections” aims to detect and address harmful AI-generated content designed to deceive voters. https://lnkd.in/gNwX8pPh #MetaPeace #AI

And another way in which unchecked #genai can threaten our democracy. Hallucinating chatbots and distorted search results. The threat is not from sentient 'Skynet' AI. It is from AI that corrupts our trust in any content posted online. We need to invest in governance, trust, and safety that mitigates against risk and nefarious uses. #aisafety #responsibleai #aiethics #electionsecurity

AI, Election Integrity, & Information Quality 1. We cannot decouple trusted AI with information integrity. 2. Without measurement infrastructure and scientifically informed metrics and standards, we won't get ahead of this eventuality. #deepfakes #datastandards #responsibleAI #democraticAI #electionsecurity #electionintegrity #disinformation #informationquality #TrustedAI #nationalsecurity #generativeAI #artificialintelligence

Despite the tremendous success and enormous benefits of using technology in our lives, when it comes to voting and elections - we need to be attentive and careful about AI misinformation and errors 🗳️🇦🇮📉 #AI #tech https://lnkd.in/e2DgGAU6

🌟 Honored to be featured in Western City Magazine's insightful article on the impact of AI in elections! A huge thank you to Brian Lee-Mounger Hendershot at Western Cities -The monthly magazine of the League of California Cities, for highlighting the critical importance of education and proactive exploration of Generative AI in local government. As we navigate this new frontier, it's vital for us to stay informed and prepared to uphold the integrity of our democratic processes. Let’s continue the conversation on how we can leverage AI responsibly and effectively! 🚀 #LocalGovernment #AI #ElectionIntegrity #GenAI Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ggxC5r4E

AI companies adapting strategies for upcoming elections #AIelections 🤝 Follow us on Discord 🔜: https://lnkd.in/gt823Zd3 🤝 Follow us on Whatsapp 🔜 https://wapia.in/wabeta _ ❇️ Summary: As the US approaches its first presidential election since generative AI tools have become mainstream, companies like Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are making announcements about how they plan to handle misinformation and deception during the election season. AI chatbots have the potential to provide false information to voters, leading to disastrous consequences. Companies are implementing policies to refer users to reliable sources for voting information and prevent the intentional misuse of AI products. The companies have also signed an accord to mitigate deceptive AI use in elections. Hashtags: #chatGPT #AIelections #techpolitics

📰 Major tech firms pledge AI election protections 🔍 AI Election Threats ------------------------------------- 20 prominent AI companies including Apple, Google, Microsoft, ElevenLabs, Anthropic, and Inflection AI have signed an accord to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with 2024 elections. They pledged to work on tools to detect fabricated audio, video and images related to elections. 🛡️Deepfakes Threaten Democracy ------------------------------------- The accord focuses specifically on AI-generated content that seeks to deceptively alter the appearance/words of candidates and provide false voting information to deceive citizens. This type of manipulated media, often called "deepfakes," presents a threat to election integrity around the world. 🌐 Voluntary Efforts vs Regulation Need ---------------------------------------- While a positive step, the voluntary accord has limitations. Stronger regulations and government policies are still likely needed to address risks posed by AI manipulation tactics. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e8MG3ATi ---------------------------------------- 📩 Don't be left behind. Subscribe to Maginative.com to stay informed and updated on the most important stories in AI. If you found this post valuable, please like and repost it. One Love 🖤❤️

🗳️ 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐠𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈'𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🌐 Hello, Elections, meet AI! Dive into the complexities of "𝐀𝐈'𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬" with our latest blog. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dhUUd_P8 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞: How AI reshapes the challenges in election security. 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐱: Strategies to navigate disruptions fueled by AI. Tech as the Sentry: Leveraging AI to defend the democratic process. Share your thoughts on AI's role in safeguarding elections or any experiences you've had with election disruption. Let's fortify our understanding of technology in democracy. 🗳️💬 #ElectionSecurity #AIinDemocracy #LinkedInCommunity