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The U.S. VP candidates—Vance & Walz—may be locked in, but nothing about the US election campaigns feels set in stone. With our interactive Elections Index, you can explore the dynamic landscape of media coverage, public perception, and topic analysis of key issues. Explore the tracker here 👇 #USElections #vpcandidates #electionstracker

This year will be critical for #responsibleAI. In the backdrop of this pivotal year of elections, the imperative of responsible AI looms larger than ever. As we navigate the intricate landscape of political discourse and our decision-making, AI holds immense power to shape our perceptions and influence our choices. Yet, this power is fraught with the risk of amplifying biases ingrained within its algorithms and data sets, across our social media feeds, and personalized targeted advertising. #consumerAI

AI & Elections: Curbing the spread of false information and safeguarding the integrity of elections https://lnkd.in/g3qrkPiU #ai #artificialintelligence #deepfakes #elections #safeguarding #information

AI Debuts in 2024 Elections with No Easy Solution

Recent reports have highlighted concerns in India's election cycle, with discoveries of chatbots potentially influencing the process despite OpenAI's policies against political campaigning. Explore the DFRLab's discussion with Duco and Anchor Change on the landscape of international elections, how tech platforms are preparing for them, and what to expect ahead of the seventy-eight countries' national elections scheduled to take place in 2024.

Election monitors and observers are calling for the Sri Lakan Election Commission (EC) to take immediate action to minimize the negative impact of AI-generated content during the upcoming election cycle. The Sunday Morning reports that the EC has plans to discuss the matter with big tech companies. It is crucial that steps are taken to ensure fair and transparent elections. https://lnkd.in/gvTMTi_q #elections #AI #democracy #transparency

**The Future of Fair Elections? 🤔** As the 2024 election season heats up, a new threat emerges: AI-driven disinformation. With over 60 countries going to the polls, the use of deepfakes and robocalls is on the rise. ✝️ Here are some key stats to consider: • In the past year alone, 10 countries have reported instances of AI-powered election interference. • A recent study found that 75% of participants were misled by AI-generated election content. But what can we do to protect the integrity of our democratic processes? 🤝 • Increase transparency: Encourage fact-checking and verification processes to combat misinformation. • Boost awareness: Educate citizens on the risks and impacts of AI-driven disinformation. It's crucial we take action to safeguard our elections and maintain public trust. 🗳️ The consequences of inaction are too great. 🚨 Let's work together to create a more transparent and trustworthy election process. 💡 #ElectionIntegrity #AI #Democracy #TransparencyMatters

India is apparently experiencing an increase in election-oriented deepfakes. This is likely to accelerate and happen elsewhere (including the U.S.) as we get closer to elections. https://lnkd.in/dyUx3a-U #ai #artificialintelligence #deepfakes #deepfake #trust #elections #politics #disinformation #india

Mitigating #misinformation & #disinformation in #elections is a greater challenge than controlling the #infleunce of #money and #muscle power! The situation becomes more complex with ensuing surge across #crossborder operations, #extremism and #AI enabled #deepfakes even as the extant #checks and #balances used by #media in general and #socialmedia in particular seem to be inadequate! Rajesh Aggarwal; Abhishek Singh; Shivam Shankar Singh; Amber Sinha Nikhil Pahwa; Election Commission Of India; PRS Legislative Research; Centre for Social and Economic Progress; The Brookings Institution

With the increased availability of handy #artificialintelligence tools, teams across India’s political parties, are deploying #deepfakes to influence voters  #Aipolitics #Aidemocracy #responsibleai #elections2024 #misinformation #Disinformation #Indianelection #indianpolitics https://lnkd.in/gAgGANUx