AI Hallucinations, Election Misinformation, and Global AI Governance

In this episode, we explore the troubling issues surrounding OpenAI's Whisper transcription tool, which has been found to produce alarming 'hallucinations' in its outputs. We also discuss the rise of AI-generated election disinformation that threatens democratic processes worldwide, highlighting the ease of creating convincing deepfakes. Additionally, we cover the U.S. spearheading the first UN resolution on artificial intelligence, aiming for equitable access to AI technology globally. Finally, we delve into Europe's groundbreaking AI Act, examining its implications for responsible AI use and the future of global governance.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/openais-whisper-transcription-tool-has-hallucination-issues-researchers-say/
https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd
https://apnews.com/article/un-artificial-intelligence-resolution-rules-governance-goals-b442f2701139780526b34ba0527e9425
https://apnews.com/article/ai-act-european-union-chatbots-155157e2be2e42d0f1acca33983d8c82

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say
(00:02:53) AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world
(00:06:23) US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence
(00:09:07) Europe's AI Act: How does it work and what happens next?