AI’s influence on the 2024 US election: a threat to democracy?

By Ricki Lee for TechInformed
Friday, October 18, 2024

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With AI-generated videos and articles becoming increasingly convincing, fraudsters and political actors alike can use these technologies to spread disinformation at an unprecedented scale.

Dr Ilia Kolochenko, CEO of ImmuniWeb, emphasises that AI can create millions of “malicious brainwashing messages”, which can be disseminated across social media platforms, further amplifying these efforts.

This trend might be particularly concerning in the context of the US election, where small margins can tip swing states. At the same time, he adds, governments and tech companies must invest in media literacy programs to help voters become more critical of the information they consume.

So, what is the fate of the US election?

Dr Ilia Kolochenko summarises: “Social networks and other online platforms will probably play a huge role in the upcoming US elections.

“If cybercriminals manage to outsmart moderation and content filtering mechanisms, we can expect a real and serious interference with the US elections and unprecedented threat to the democracy.” Read Full Article