Fact and fiction appear interchangeable in an election year when AI-generated content is targeting voters in ways that were once unimaginable. That has eroded along with the fragmentation of the media and social media. But AI-generated content so far has not disrupted this year’s elections worldwide, including in Pakistan and Bangladesh. In February, Meta, Google, TikTok, OpenAI and other corporations pledged to take “reasonable precautions” by attaching disclaimers and labels to AI-generated political content. AI-generated content will “leave some trace,” said Malik, suggesting, though, that in the future the technology may more precisely mimic individuals.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 02, 2024 21:51 UTC