This chapter covers a report urging legislation to counter influence operations before elections, emphasizing voluntary agreements by political parties to combat AI-generated disinformation. It also summarizes the AI Global Safety Summit in Seoul, focusing on key discussions and the Seoul Statement of Intent for International Cooperation on AI Safety Science.
It’s been a busy week in the world of artificial intelligence. OpenAI found itself in hot water with Scarlett Johansson after launching its new chatbot, Sky, drawing comparisons to the Hollywood star’s character in the sci-fi film Her. In South Korea, the second global AI summit took place, and a report from the Alan Turing Institute explored how AI could influence elections. The Guardian’s UK technology editor, Alex Hern, tells Madeleine Finlay about what’s been happening. Help support our independent journalism at
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