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The Liar's Dividend

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It’s the biggest election year in history. It’s also what some are calling the “post-post-truth” era. In February, the U.S. FBI Director warned against the threat of AI election interference. But so far, some argue, AI’s role in the election has been “more theoretical than transformational.” Not to tempt fate, but I’m hard-pressed to believe we make it to November 5th without some big AI election scandal. In the following short story, set in January 2026, a woman reflects on her role in using AI to manipulate the 2024 election. I didn’t intend to publish a courtroom election story on the heels of Trump's conviction. And yet, here we are. P. S. The title of this piece comes from Bobby Chesney and Danielle Cirton's 2019 article "Deep Fakes: A Looming Challenge for Privacy, Democracy, and National Security." —Lila Shroff, Reboot Editorial Board Pledge your support By Lila Shroff Share Reboot publishes essays on tech, humanity, and power every week. If you want to keep up with the communi

The Liar's Dividend New fiction on AI and the election Lila Shroff Jun 01, 2024 20 2 2 Share It’s the biggest election year in history. It’s also what some are calling the “ post-post-truth ” era. In February, the U.S. FBI Director warned against the threat of AI election interference . But so far, some argue , AI’s role in the election has been “more theoretical than transformational.” Not to tempt fate, but I’m hard-pressed to believe we make it to November 5th without some big AI election scandal. In the following short story, set in January 2026, a woman reflects on her role in using AI to

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