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AI not driving political misinformation, study finds

A recent analysis of 78 instances of AI use in 2024 global elections found that political misinformation is not primarily an AI problem. The study revealed that half of the AI applications in elections were not deceptive, and even when AI was used to create misleading content, it was easily replicable without AI. The research suggests that focusing on the demand for misinformation and implementing structural changes is more effective than solely addressing AI-generated content. AI

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AI not driving political misinformation, study finds

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  1. AI Snake Oil TIER_1 · Sayash Kapoor ·

    We Looked at 78 Election Deepfakes. Political Misinformation is not an AI Problem.

    Technology Isn’t the Problem—or the Solution.