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AI's election impact risks overlooked by UN, experts warn

A recent United Nations dialogue on AI governance in Geneva largely overlooked the significant risks AI poses to elections, focusing instead on disinformation and deepfakes. Experts warn that the more profound threat lies in AI's integration into the core systems that administer elections, such as voter verification and data management. India's experience with the Aadhaar national identity database and its flawed machine learning algorithm highlights how AI can lead to the exclusion of millions of voters and the transfer of electoral authority to opaque, private systems. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI integration into election administration systems poses significant risks to democratic processes and voter rights.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the implications of AI on elections, focusing on governance and systemic risks rather than a specific release or product.

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AI's election impact risks overlooked by UN, experts warn

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  1. Rest of World TIER_1 English(EN) · Lisa Poggiali and Samson Itodo ·

    Why we should all be worried about AI in elections

    Deepfakes dominate headlines, but the real danger lies in opaque AI systems that make up election infrastructure.