Global disinformation experts are alarmed at the impact of political hoaxes on elections after the release of a fake voicemail in which US President Joe Biden allegedly urged people not to vote in the New Hampshire primary. writes about this Bloomberg.
“Save your vote for the November elections,” reads a fake Biden voicemail circulating in the US.
Experts say artificial intelligence will be used for political gain in elections around the world this year, with voice fraud being the biggest concern. Important notes are easy to create and organize but difficult to keep track of.
“This is the political deepfake moment,” said Robert Weissman, president of consumer advocacy think tank Public Citizen. He also noted that legal measures should be taken to protect against deepfakes to avoid “election chaos”.
As noted in the material, attackers use fake messages not only to influence public opinion, but also to prevent voters from coming to the polls.
“Even if this type of disinformation creates confusion that affects only a few hundred or thousands of votes, it can make a difference in outcomes and outcomes,” said Nick Diakopoulos, a professor at Northwestern University in the US.
Previously The British government is reportedly using artificial intelligence to make things easier.