AI’s Dark Side: Rising Child Exploitation and Election Disinformation

In this episode, we confront the alarming rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, as reported by the Internet Watch Foundation, highlighting the urgent need for societal awareness and action. We also explore how AI tools like the 'Habermas Machine' could help bridge cultural divides, while examining Midjourney's controversial decision to block images of political figures to combat election misinformation. Finally, we delve into the escalating threat of AI-created election disinformation that could undermine democratic processes worldwide. Join us as we navigate the complex intersection of AI, ethics, and societal impact.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/18/artificial-intelligence-child-sexual-abuse-imagery-watchdog-iwf
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/17/ai-mediation-tool-may-help-reduce-culture-war-rifts-say-researchers
https://apnews.com/article/midjourney-ai-imagegenerator-biden-trump-deepfakes-bc6c254ddb20e36c5e750b4570889ce1
https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery reaching ‘tipping point’, says watchdog
(00:02:48) AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
(00:05:21) AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden, Trump
(00:08:00) AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world