Three months to save democracy: new AI election report published
Spotting deepfakes and questioning the provenance of information is essential to safeguard democracy as millions of voters head to the polls this year.
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That's according to a new report by the University of Surrey's Institute for People-Centred AI.
The report calls for campaigns teaching the public to spot AI-generated content. It also demands greater funding for research into detecting deepfakes.
Among the report’s other key recommendations:
- Wider use of content verification – including clear labelling for AI-generated material.
- A ‘fact-checkers code’ to encourage media companies to investigate and report misinformation.
- Laws should be made to make social media companies responsible for content on their platforms.
- Funding for UK-based research into AI tools which could help detect misinformation and disinformation.
The report also calls for greater leadership from politicians on all sides.
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