Next Election Could Be Influenced by AI, Disinformation: Australian Senate Inquiry

Australian authorities were concerned that information generated by AI could affect the outcome of the upcoming election.
Next Election Could Be Influenced by AI, Disinformation: Australian Senate Inquiry
Residents cast their vote at the Australian general elections in Sydney, Australia, on May 21, 2022. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
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Australian voters are being subject to disinformation and increasing AI’s (artificial intelligence) influence on election matters, a Senate inquiry has been told.

During a recent Senate hearing, representatives from the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA) pointed out that there had been reports about concerns that deep fakes might play a role in the upcoming election.

Alfred Bui
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