AI Misuse Sparks Global Concerns: Election Interference, Voice Cloning, and Copyright Battles
June 2, 2024OpenAI and Meta have highlighted the misuse of generative AI by actors in Russia and China for disinformation campaigns, raising concerns about election interference.
A digital civil rights group warns about the potential misuse of AI voice-cloning tools to spread false information in the voices of prominent politicians.
Recent tests have demonstrated the ability to create convincing fake audio clips of figures like US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The lack of safeguards against AI-generated deception has led to calls for improved security measures and regulations to protect against manipulation.
The AI Summit in Seoul is addressing safety and regulatory concerns, emphasizing the need for collaboration and ethical considerations in the AI industry.
Efforts to establish international AI safety standards are underway, but critics argue that enforcement mechanisms are insufficient.
The industry faces challenges related to copyright infringement, with companies like Apple facing backlash for using AI in ways that infringe on creativity and copyright laws, indicating a shift in power dynamics in the media sector.
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Forbes • May 31, 2024
Sky's (Not) The Limit To GenAI In PersuasionWIRED • May 31, 2024
It's the AI Election YearMashable • May 31, 2024
OpenAI stopped five covert influence operations in the last three monthsQuartz • May 31, 2024
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