Adi Robertson, Verge policy editor, delves into the impending wave of AI-generated deepfakes affecting the 2024 elections. They discuss the evolution of disinformation since 2016 and the struggles social media platforms face in moderating misleading content. With instances like AI-altered endorsements surfacing, ethical questions regarding regulation versus free speech arise. The conversation also touches on the need for legal frameworks to combat misuse while addressing the psychological challenges voters face in deciphering reality from fabrication.
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Disinformation Nuances
Disinformation discussions have evolved beyond simple foreign interference.
Nuances include platform responsibility and the impact of AI-generated content.
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Content Moderation Efforts
Platforms invested heavily in sophisticated content moderation systems, like Facebook's Oversight Board.
However, these efforts haven't significantly changed user experiences.
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Political Backlash
A political backlash against content moderation, particularly from the right wing, has emerged.
Platforms are now less inclined to actively police content, even regarding election misinformation.
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Decoder is off this week for a short end-of-summer break. We’ll be back with both our interview and explainer episodes after the Labor Day holiday. In the meantime we thought we’d re-share an explainer that’s taken on a whole new relevance in the last couple weeks, about deepfakes and misinformation.
In February, I talked with Verge policy editor Adi Robertson how the generative AI boom might start fueling a wave of election-related misinformation, especially deepfakes and manipulated media. It’s not been quite an apocalyptic AI free-for-all out there. But the election itself took some really unexpected turns in these last couple of months. Now we’re heading into the big, noisy home stretch, and use of AI is starting to get really weird — and much more troublesome.
Links:
The AI-generated hell of the 2024 election | The Verge
AI deepfakes are cheap, easy, and coming for the 2024 election | Decoder
Elon Musk posts deepfake of Kamala Harris that violates X policy | The Verge
Donald Trump posts a fake AI-generated Taylor Swift endorsement | The Verge
X’s Grok now points to government site after misinformation warnings | The Verge
Political ads could require AI-generated content disclosures soon | The Verge
The Copyright Office calls for a new federal law regulating deepfakes | The Verge
How AI companies are reckoning with elections | The Verge
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