Chinese hackers turn to AI to meddle in elections

Hacking groups linked to the Chinese government are increasingly turning to deepfakes and other forms of AI-generated content when seeking to interfere in foreign elections, according to new research from Microsoft published Thursday. Beijing’s influence campaigns still rely on old standbys, such as using fake social media and news accounts, to spread state-backed propaganda, inject […]

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Training days: How officials are using AI to prepare election workers for voting chaos

Election officials in Arizona and Minnesota are creating novel training exercises to combat AI-generated content this November. 

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The US is Bracing for Complex, Fast-Moving Threats to Elections This Year, FBI Director Warns

FBI Director Christopher Wray says advances in generative AI make it easier for election interference and meddling easier than before.
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Georgia election officials withheld evidence in voting machine breach, group alleges

A filing accuses county election officials of withholding records related to unauthorized copying of voting software by Trump allies in 2021.

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Federal Cybersecurity Agency Launches Program to Boost Support for State, Local Election Offices

CISA launched a program aimed at boosting election security, shoring up support for local offices and hoping to provide reassurance to voters that elections will be safe and accurate.
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Here’s How ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Plans to Deter Election Misinformation in 2024

ChatGPT maker OpenAI outlines a plan to prevent its tools from being used to spread election misinformation in 2024.
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2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS

Hackers, including from Russia and China, launched cyberattacks and collected information, but it did not impact the integrity and security of the 2022 US election.
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