4 October 2024

More than AI misinformation, US voters worry about lying politicians

By Redoy K

As the US approaches its November 5 election, voters are more concerned about misinformation from politicians than AI or foreign interference. A recent Axios survey shows 51% of Americans identify politicians spreading falsehoods as their top misinformation concern. While AI-generated fake content poses new challenges, experts predict that politician-originated misinformation will be more influential in 2024. The rise of AI has also enabled politicians to dismiss authentic content by falsely claiming it’s AI-generated.READ FULL