TED Talks Daily Sunday Pick: Humanity’s first AI election with WIRED's Vittoria Elliott | The TED AI Show
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Dec 15, 2024 Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the political landscape in unprecedented ways. From the rise of voter confusion due to deepfakes to global electoral insights, the discussions reveal both threats and opportunities. Explore the implications of AI on democracy, voter behavior, and misinformation strategies, particularly as they relate to the upcoming U.S. elections. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for transparency and media literacy in navigating this new political terrain.
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The First AI Election
- 2024 is the first election heavily influenced by AI, impacting national and local campaigns.
- AI's role ranges from deepfakes and chatbots to AI-generated content and memes.
Deepfakes on X
- Bilawal Sidhu saw photorealistic deepfakes of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in bizarre scenarios on X (formerly Twitter).
- This highlighted AI's potential to manipulate political narratives.
Mapping AI in Elections
- Vittoria Elliott's AI Elections Project maps global AI use in elections.
- The project tracks various AI applications, from deepfakes to AI candidates.