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AI, Artificial Intelligence, was once the stuff of science fiction. For many of us, AI is still a mystery. On the simplest level AI is the code behind computer programs that gather, synthesize, and organize data. For example, businesses use AI to analyze sales and customer satisfaction; medical research uses AI to track health issues. Artificial Intelligence is used in diverse fields such as cybersecurity, military, government agencies, advertisement and automation.

The most recent AI tools have the power to create lifelike images and mimic the human voice. The popular ChatGPT in seconds can pull up information, summarize, outline, and add additional resources. Unfortunately, AI can also be used for malicious purposes. Deepfake technology uses AI to create and disseminate disinformation. These false claims appear authentic and convincing. This is particularly concerning as we are well into the 2024 election cycle. We depend on news media and credible social platforms to get reliable information about our candidates. Unfortunately, millions of voters live in counties that are “news deserts.” Local newspapers and digital news sites are vanishing, and voters are left more vulnerable to AI-generated misinformation.

In both the 2020 and 2022 elections, AI-driven election disinformation was used to stir up controversy. Visual-based misinformation pushed out doctored pictures of discarded mail-in ballots. AI-generated posts on social media promoted claims...

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