Several major technology companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Snap, TikTok, and X, pledge on Friday to combat the use of deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) in this year’s elections. signed the agreement.
In addition to participating in educational campaigns and providing transparency, the 20 participating companies will “detect and take action against online distribution of AI-generated content intended to deceive voters in elections around the world,” according to a press release. We pledged to cooperate in developing tools to
The head of the Munich Security Council, where the deal was announced, touted the move as “an important step to promote electoral integrity, increase societal resilience and build reliable technical practices.” did.
“[The Munich Security Conference] We are proud to offer technology companies a platform to take steps to curb the threats posed by AI, while harnessing AI for the benefit of democracy,” said Chairman Christoph Heusgen in a statement. mentioned in.
The agreement comes as more than 4 billion people are expected to vote this year in more than 40 countries, including the United States, a press release said.
“With so many big elections taking place this year, it’s vital we do everything we can to prevent people from being fooled by AI-generated content,” said Nick Clegg, Meta’s global president. he said in a statement.
“This work is the largest of any company and will require a huge effort across industry, government and civil society,” Mr Clegg added. “We hope this agreement is a meaningful step for the industry to address that challenge.”
As political campaigns and their allies increasingly utilize AI, there are growing concerns about the power of rapidly advancing technology to mislead voters.
Last month, voters in New Hampshire received calls from people impersonating President Biden urging them not to vote in the state’s primary.
The call prompted the Federal Communications Commission to crack down on AI-generated robocalls. But experts have warned that the agency’s actions alone are not enough, and there are calls for Congress and the Federal Election Commission to do the same.
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