AI Disinformation Threatens Democracy: Insights and Innovations

As the 2024 election season approaches, the rise of AI-generated disinformation poses a significant risk to democratic processes worldwide. We explore how generative AI is creating convincing deepfakes that mislead voters, alongside groundbreaking advancements like Meta's Thought Preference Optimization, which enhances AI response quality. Additionally, we discuss the potential defamation risks for tech giants like Google and Meta due to AI-generated content, and feature the inspiring journey of Sophia Velastegui, a trailblazer advocating for women in AI. Join us for a critical conversation on the intersection of technology, ethics, and democracy.

Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd
https://www.infoq.com/news/2024/11/meta-ai-tpo/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/04/google-meta-efamation-ai-generated-responses-australia
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/03/women-in-ai-sophia-velastegui-believes-ai-is-moving-too-fast/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world
(00:03:14) Meta AI Introduces Thought Preference Optimization Enabling AI Models to Think Before Responding
(00:06:00) Google and Meta could face defamation risks over AI-generated responses, Australian experts warn
(00:09:22) Women in AI: Sophia Velastegui believes AI is moving too fast