The Responsible Voter's Guide to GenAI and Political Campaigning
Generative AI (GenAI) allows its users to create realistic images, videos, audio and text, rapidly, cheaply, and at scale. These capabilities can be useful in many contexts, but during elections, they could also be misused to manipulate and deceive voters.
How Can We Protect Our Democracy?
Take action to support the integrity of the democratic process:
- If content appears shocking or dramatic, take a step back from social media, examine the claims it makes and the source!
- Ask candidates about their use of GenAI on their campaigns.
- Find your representatives and send them our letter asking them to support stronger AI regulation.
When What If Becomes What's Next Podcast
What if AI-generated deep fakes could be used to influence our upcoming elections? Generative AI (GenAI) allows users to create realistic images, videos, audio and text, rapidly, cheaply and at scale. These capabilities can be useful, but during elections, they also could be misused to manipulate and deceive voters.
Join guests including expert Kathleen Carley, Director, Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems and IDeaS Center Director, Carnegie Mellon University; Ramayya Krishnan, Faculty Director of the Block Center for Technology and Society, Carnegie Mellon University and the Dean, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy; and Matt Brown, National Race and Politics reporter for the Associated Press.