Elections News

Aug 20, 2024

Donald Trump posts AI image to attack Kamala Harris

MASHABLE

It's *so* fake.

Aug 17, 2024

The 1st Ever Deep Fake Allegations Made In The Presidential Race

Forbes

AI Deep Fake allegations have already started in the presidential race. Donald Trump has made the 1st ever Deep Fake allegation against Kamala Harris.

Jun 19, 2024

‘Cheap fake’ Biden videos burst into national spotlight

The Hill

White House officials are aggressively pushing back against a wave of “cheap fake” videos that purportedly show President Biden being confused or meandering, and which question his mental and physical fitness ahead of the election.

May 28, 2024

We asked 6 chatbots about the 2024 election. Here’s what they said

FastCompany

Fast Company talked to ChatGPT, Gemini, and others on everything from voter ID requirements to polling hours.

Apr 29, 2024

AI deepfakes could decide the election in November, experts warn, after just 44,000 votes handed Joe Biden the presidency in 2020

FORTUNE

Political strategists warn of a 'race to the bottom' as AI supercharges the spread of fake news.

Apr 8, 2024

AIAndYou Educating About A.I. And Voter Misinformation | Susan Gonzales, CEO Speaks on ABC7 News Segment

Watch as our CEO, Susan Gonzales, shines a light on our non-profit's efforts to educate the community about the impact of artificial intelligence and voter misinformation. In this insightful ABC7 News segment, Susan discusses the crucial mission of empowering citizens with knowledge to navigate the digital landscape.

Apr 2, 2024

ABC News Interview on Deepfakes in the Election

ABC News

Susan Gonzales, founder of AIandYou, discusses the threats posed by deepfakes during election years and provides tips for staying informed online with ABC7 News Midday Live.

Mar 29, 2024

What to know about AI and the election

NBC

This election year, there is a new potential factor that may have some voters on edge: artificial intelligence. The founder of Bay Area-based nonprofit AIandYou chats with NBC Bay Area about the issue.

Mar 25, 2024

Advocates launch campaign to educate minorities on how AI will impact the 2024 election

WKOW

As AI continues to evolve, political campaigns have started using the technology to spread information to the public and engage voters. AI-powered technologies can generate text messages, images, videos, and speech patterns to create campaign messaging and advertisements. The software is also used to generate campaign emails, posing potential benefits and risks for its use in political ads. Lawmakers at the federal and state levels have called for regulations around the new technology. In Wisconsin, the legislature passed a bill requiring agencies to include a disclosure for any video or audio communication purchased for a political ad with AI-generated content. Governor Tony Evers signed the proposal into law on Thursday.

Mar 20, 2024

Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others

APNews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warnings about deepfakes and disinformation fueled by artificial intelligence. Concerns about campaigns and candidates using social media to spread lies about elections. Fears that tech companies will fail to address these issues as their platforms are used to undermine democracy ahead of pivotal elections.

Mar 19, 2024

How AI companies are reckoning with elections

The Verge

The first election in the era of cheap AI is here — and here’s how major chatbot makers are trying to deal with misinformation risks.

Mar 11, 2024

America’s election chiefs are worried AI is coming for them

Politico

Election officials are important enough to fake — and public enough to make it easy to do — but anonymous enough that voters may easily be tricked.

Feb 18, 2024

Video: Artificial Intelligence could threaten elections. What is Ottawa doing to regulate it?

Global News

We’ve all heard the warnings that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could interfere with democracy. Now, 20 tech start-ups and giants including Google, Meta, TikTok, and X have signed an accord promising to work together to stop their software from creating deep fakes depicting political candidates.

Feb 17, 2024

Tech giants come together to combat deceptive deepfakes ahead of 2024 elections

ABC News

"Time will tell how effective these steps are and if further action is needed."

Feb 16, 2024

New OpenAI Technology Can Create Realistic Video From a Line of Text

WSJ

AI program called Sora renders richly detailed videos based on written prompts

Feb 14, 2024

Video: How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity

PBS NewsHour

From robocalls to deep fakes, artificial intelligence is already playing a role in the 2024 election. Last week the Federal Communications Commission made AI-generated voice calls illegal.

Feb 8, 2024

US Political Campaigns Weigh Artificial Intelligence

VOA

The 2024 U.S. presidential election may look a lot like the 2020 vote, with the two major party nominations likely going to the same men, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. One big difference will be the use of artificial intelligence, which is playing a growing role in American politics.

Feb 1, 2024

The Biden Deep Fake Underscores the Risk Artificial Intelligence Poses in an Election Year

Inc.

It's bound to be an election year like no other. Thanks to progress in the realm of artificial intelligence, the amount of misinformation plying the electorate is expected to escalate. Two days before voters descended onto the polls to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire primaries, a 39-second robocall masquerading as President Joe Biden made the rounds -- calling for voters to stay home. Of course, it wasn't actually the president, and the damage inflicted wasn't fatal to Biden's polling. He emerged victorious despite not even making it onto the ballot. So who sent the Biden call?

Feb 1, 2024

The Biden Deep Fake Underscores the Risk Artificial Intelligence Poses in an Election Year

Inc.

AI literacy will be integral to preserving a fair and free election -- and every business has its role to play.

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