Monday Oct 21, 2024
AI’s Role in Elections: Misinformation, Mediation, and Job Cuts
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, AI's influence on public perception is under scrutiny. Midjourney blocks images of Biden and Trump to combat misinformation, while researchers introduce the 'Habermas Machine' to mediate cultural divides. We also explore the alarming rise of AI-generated election disinformation and the potential job losses at the UK's Alan Turing Institute due to restructuring. Join us as we discuss the ethical implications and future of AI in politics and society.
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/midjourney-ai-imagegenerator-biden-trump-deepfakes-bc6c254ddb20e36c5e750b4570889ce1
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/17/ai-mediation-tool-may-help-reduce-culture-war-rifts-say-researchers
https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-elections-disinformation-chatgpt-bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/17/uks-alan-turing-institute-launches-redundancy-consultation-process
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) AI image-generator Midjourney blocks images of Biden, Trump
(00:03:30) AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
(00:06:47) AI-created election disinformation is deceiving the world
(00:10:24) UK’s Alan Turing Institute launches redundancy consultation process