"AI-generated" is the new "fake news" | Global Witness

Widespread confusion over AI around the US election is the result of a poorly regulated tech sector

Content type Opinion Campaigns Digital Threats to Democracy Locations North America United States Topics Big Tech , Disinformation , Elections Widespread confusion over AI around the US election is the result of a poorly regulated tech sector Douglas Rissing / Getty In 2023, an audio deepfake of a politician talking about rigging the Slovakian election went viral. Many people saw this as the start of a new era of digital deception , with AI-generated content on course to disrupt elections around the globe. Now in the last quarter of this "Year of Elections" , without a doubt, AI has changed th

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