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Officials warn of communication gaps as AI fuels election influence

Original: Officials see gaps in election communications as AI makes foreign influence easier

US election and security officials say there are gaps in how they communicate with the public ahead of elections, as artificial intelligence makes it cheaper and easier for foreign actors to produce convincing disinformation. The concern is that fabricated audio, video and text can spread quickly while official responses lag, leaving voters vulnerable to manipulated information during campaign periods.

Why now: AI-generated disinformation ahead of upcoming elections is raising fresh concerns among officials about public communication gaps.

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