WIRED Politics Lab

It's the AI Election Year

May 30, 2024

Leah Feiger from WIRED Politics Lab discusses AI in elections worldwide. They delve into deepfake technology, its impact on Indian politics, and the use of AI avatars in campaigns. The conversation also explores the challenges of media literacy, global conspiracy theories, and the need for regulatory frameworks in the digital age.

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Quick takeaways

Generative AI is used to manipulate political information globally, including deep fakes and audio manipulation.

Identifying instances of generative AI manipulation poses challenges due to the complexity of audio and video manipulation.

Deep dives

AI Manipulating Elections Globally

Generative AI is being used to manipulate political information globally, including deep fakes and audio manipulation. The rise of generative AI poses challenges for social media companies in combating misinformation during elections.

Trust Erosion in the Digital Age

02:27

The Power and Emotional Impact of Fake Information

01:55

Introduction

3min

Navigating the Impact of Generative AI in Elections

12min

Exploring the Influence of Generative AI in Indian Politics Through Deep Fakes and Personalized Voter Outreach

2min

The Impact of Deep Fake Technology on Indian Elections

12min

Challenges of Deep Fakes and Media Literacy for Journalists

2min

Exploring Conspiracy Theories in India with Global Connections

3min

Exploring Conspiracy Theories and Podcast Updates

2min

In the largest global election year yet, generative AI is already being used to trick and manipulate voters around the world. Will this growing trend have real impact? Today on WIRED Politics Lab, we talk about a new online project that will be tracking the use of AI in elections around the world. Plus, Nilesh Christopher dives into the lucrative industry of deepfakes, and how politicians are using them to bombard Indian voters.

Leah Feiger is @LeahFeiger. Vittoria Elliot is @telliotter. Write to us at politicslab@WIRED.com. Be sure to subscribe to the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter here.

Mentioned this week:

AI Global Elections Project

“Indian Voters Are Being Bombarded With Millions of Deepfakes. Political Candidates Approve,” by Nilesh Christopher

“A Far-Right Indian News Site Posts Racist Conspiracies. US Tech Companies Keep Platforming It” by Vittoria Elliot and David Gilbert

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