Deepfakes a major concern for general election, say IT professionals
A survey of IT staff revealed concerns about the use of AI-generated content to undermine democratic processes.
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A survey of IT staff revealed concerns about the use of AI-generated content to undermine democratic processes.
A survey of technology professionals found 65% said they are concerned an election result could be affected by misleading AI-generated content
Misinformation, where it is generated by AI, poses an exponential threat due to the ease with which plausible false content can be created and spread.
At least a dozen people sent suspicious messages, with senior figures suggesting foreign state could be culprit
The U.K. has ramped up allegations of Chinese hacking, formally accusing the country of cyber campaigns against members of Parliament and the U.K. Electoral Commission.