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Combating election-related misinformation is vital
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Published onMay 8, 2024
published onMay 8, 2024
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In 2024, when more than 60 countries are heading to polls, the emergence of AI has caused more problems than many would have expected. The use ofArtificial Intelligencein deceiving unsuspecting minds through edited photos, videos, and audio has become a challenge globally.
In an effort to combat the problem and increase literacy around AI, Microsoft and OpenAI are setting up a $2 millionSocietal Resilience Fund. The move is in line with Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s commitment to reducing misinformation spread amongst voters via the use ofArtificial Intelligence, including deepfake.
Previously, the generative AI tools from Microsoft and OpenAI have been used tospread election-related misinformation.
As perMicrosoft’s official blog, grants from theSocietal Resilience Fundwill go to several organizations, includingOlder Adults Technology Services from AARP (OATS),Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA),International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), andPartnership on AI (PAI), amongst others.
OATS will hold in-person and virtual training programs for US citizens above the age of 50 to help them understand the concept of AI, its use in spreading misinformation, and how they can identify such instances.
Speaking on the occasion,Tom Kamber, Executive Director, OATS from AARP, said,
Other organizations, too, will organize similar training and awareness programs aimed at spreading information about the changing digital landscape, the misuse of AI, and the best practices. PAI, on its part, will use proceeds from the grant to augment itsSynthetic Media Framework.
Last month,Microsoft broughtContent Integritytools to the EUto help users identify whether an image was in its original form or created/altered using AI. Besides, tech corporations across the globe, including Microsoft, aremaking it harder for threat actors to use AI to create deepfakes.
In a few months, it will be evident how effective the move turns out to be. For now, we can just hope that theSocietal Resilience Fund, established by Microsoft and OpenAI, plays its part in raising awareness.
What do you think is a practical solution to the increasing use of AI in spreading misinformation? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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